Leadville, Colorado

Demographics

People

Total Population2,679
Male Share of the Population57.5%
Female Share of the Population42.5%
Senior Citizens10.1%
Employed Population 16+1,396
Age of the Population36

Families

% of people married48.2%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher33.8%
Median Earnings25+$37,391
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$0

Wealth

Median Family Income$73,708
% Above Poverty Level92.1%
% Below Poverty Level7.9%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time21 minutes
% Working from Home17.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work14.1%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone31.2%
Median Gross Rent$985
Median House Value$189,600

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)31%
Irish20.1%
German15.4%
Italian11.9%
Norwegian3.9%
English3.7%
Slovene2.5%
Dutch2.4%
Danishn2%
Finnish1.9%
Polish1.9%
Swiss1.5%
Canadian1.3%
Guyanese1.3%
French Except Basque1.3%
Swedish0.7%
Scottish0.7%
Slovak0.6%
Welsh0.5%
Jamaican0.3%
West Indian0.3%
African0.2%
Somali0.2%
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Leadville Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyLake County
Standard Zip Codes80461
P.O. Box Zip Codes80429
Phone Area Codes719
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Approximate Latitude39.24
Approximate Longitude-106.29

Leadville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationLEADVILLE 2 SW
Distance1.8 miles
Jan Temp3 to 31 F
Apr Temp19 to 45 F
Jul Temp39 to 71 F
Oct Temp23 to 51 F
Annual Precip11.5 inches
StationSUGARLOAF RES (LEADVILL)
Distance4 miles
Jan Temp4 to 28 F
Apr Temp17 to 43 F
Jul Temp39 to 71 F
Oct Temp23 to 50 F
Annual Precip16.6 inches
StationMEREDITH
Distance25.8 miles
Jan Temp1 to 33 F
Apr Temp21 to 49 F
Jul Temp40 to 79 F
Oct Temp23 to 59 F
Annual Precip16.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Alma387$0
Breckenridge4,936$111,000
Fairplay865$79,167
Frisco3,074$76,924
Minturn1,090$84,926
Red Cliff366$65,000

Leadville Public Libraries

Lake County Public Library
1115 HARRISON AVE
Leadville, Colorado
(719) 486-0569

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Leadville Hospitals

St Vincent General Hospital District
(Government - District/authority)
822 W 4th Street
(719) 486-0230

Leadville Public Schools

Lake County High School
1000 West 4th Street
ZIP: 80461
High
Total Enrollment 430
Lake County Intermediate School
1000 West 6th Street
ZIP: 80461
Primary
Total Enrollment 319
Pitts Elementary School
315 West 6th Street
ZIP: 80461
Primary
Total Enrollment 111
Westpark Elementary School
130 West 12th Street
ZIP: 80461
Primary
Total Enrollment 233

Leadville Private Schools

High Mountain Institute
531 County Road 5a
ZIP: 80461
Secondary
Total Enrollment 42
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Ice Palace c1896.

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Ice Palace c1896.

Leadville c1901.

Ice Palace c1896.

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