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1,417 residents make their home in this town in Colorado.
Leadville North’s best subject grade is an A+ for health; its weakest is a C− for schools. Leadville North’s midsummer high is 72°F, below both the Colorado town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). On cost of living, just 17 of Colorado’s 217 towns do better. Leadville North’s trail density is 1.9 miles per square mile, above both the Colorado town median (1.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Only 19 of Colorado’s 218 towns score lower on the outdoors. Leadville North has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Leadville North beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Leadville North is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,717 in 1970, 1,892 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 4 maps from 1949 on.
Explore the history →Leadville North is unincorporated, so Lake County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Leadville North.
Leadville North: 11% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Leadville North. In Leadville North, just over two thirds of adults had a checkup this year, and 24% have high blood pressure.
| Leadville North | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 71% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 27% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 35% |
| What stands out | Leadville North | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.9% | 5.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its one school is below. The Lake County School District No. R-1 runs its public schools. Leadville North’s only public school teaches 248 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 248 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
The top destinations are Leadville (12%), Denver (7%) and Copper Mountain (5%). Jobs in Leadville North fell by 25 from 2013 to 2023, to 116. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line locally. For half of commuters, work is under 30 miles away.
| Leadville North | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (25% statewide). The share of residents in Leadville North who are under 18: 15%. Just over two in five adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 46% across Colorado.
| Leadville North | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 15% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 44% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.5 years | 38.3 years | 40.5 years |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Leadville North | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 26% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.4% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.7% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.4% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.2% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
The seasons in Leadville North: cold, snowy winters, cool summers, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected losses in Leadville North break down as 66% from inland flooding and 16% from lightning. In Leadville North, the risk rating from FEMA is 34 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among households in Leadville North, 63% own their home. The rent at the middle of the market for Leadville North comes to $1,495 a month.
| Leadville North | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,495 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leadville North. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi MountainMount Elbert
25 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
18 mi Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
39 mi MountainMaroon Bells
17 mi MuseumSouth Park City
27 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft verticalMount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · South Park City: Ken Gallager, Public domain · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Leadville North; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Leadville North residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Leadville North’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $536,000, 1% above the Colorado typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
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