Leeds, UT

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Leeds, Utah

Leeds, Utah is 121 miles NE of North Las Vegas, Nevada (center to center) and 123 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is in Washington county. The population of the town is 547.

The People and Families of Leeds

In Leeds, about 69% of adults are married. Leeds, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town.

Seniors are common in Leeds.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Leeds had a median family income of $42,500.

Political Inclinations

Among Leeds political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $200. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Leeds.

Leeds Housing

Of the housing in Leeds, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Leeds.

Commuting

In Leeds, 97% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.

High Points

Leeds strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Leeds, UT

Comparing Leeds to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	121 miles NE of North Las Vegas, Nevada (center to center)
Nearest Large City	123 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada
County	Washington
P.O. Box Zip Codes	84746
Phone Area Codes	435
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.239
Longitude	-113.357

Station	LA VERKIN
Distance	5.7 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 53 F
Apr Temp	43 to 75 F
Jul Temp	65 to 99 F
Oct Temp	45 to 78 F
Annual Precip	12 inches

Station	NEW HARMONY
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 44 F
Apr Temp	34 to 62 F
Jul Temp	57 to 88 F
Oct Temp	38 to 67 F
Annual Precip	18.2 inches

Station	VEYO POWERHOUSE
Distance	18.6 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 48 F
Apr Temp	40 to 66 F
Jul Temp	61 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	15 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	547	100%
Male	271	49.5%
Female	276	50.5%
Under 18	142	26%
18+	405	74%
65+	125	22.9%
Median Age	41.7
Average Family Size	3.04
White	515	94.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.7%
Other	11	2%
Mixed Race	10	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	2.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	640
Growth	93
Growth %	17%

Ancestry	Percent
English	29.2%
German	12.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.5%
Irish	11%
US/American	7.9%
Danish	5.4%
Scottish	3.8%
Norwegian	3.6%
Swiss	3.1%
European	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Dutch	1.1%
Portuguese	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Italian	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Hungarian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Leeds	547	$42,500
Hurricane	8,250	$36,955
La Verkin	3,392	$39,432
St George	49,663	$41,788
Toquerville	910	$36,146
Virgin	394	$37,500
Washington	8,186	$39,003

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