MOMap-doton-Leadwood, 2004
Leadwood’s story
121 years in pictures
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- 1905Leadwood is settled
LeadwoodMO
A town of 1,158, settled in 1905.
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,158
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$89K
+14.5% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
94
A commuter town
Is Leadwood a good place to live?
Leadwood’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. 36% of residents live below the poverty line in Leadwood, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On walkability, just 28 of Missouri’s 419 towns do worse. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. Leadwood has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Leadwood stand out
Where Leadwood beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,158 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Leadwood grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Leadwood is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →HealthParkland Health Center - Bonne Terre 6.8 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 5.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBeat 65% of Missouri districts on tests and graduationB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.1; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leadwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leadwood, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLeadwood PWS4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leadwood’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt. FrancoisSt. Francois County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes63653, 6360163653 96% · 63601 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leadwood.
HousingCost of living grade A
Leadwood’s typical home value is about $89K
The typical Leadwood home is worth about $89,000, up 14.5% in a year, 66% below the Missouri typical home. Leadwood’s median rent is $896 a month, near the Missouri town median ($971 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 76% of Leadwood households own their home.
$89KZillow home value
| Leadwood | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $896 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Leadwood$89K
Missouri$265K
+14.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthD
More of Leadwood’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Leadwood. Leadwood beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 42% of adults have obesity in Leadwood.
7%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Leadwood | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Leadwood | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.8% | 15.8% |
Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
The average trip to work in Leadwood is longer than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
Leadwood’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Jobs based in Leadwood fell to 94 in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2013. Leadwood’s median household income is $45,000.
1%work in town
| Leadwood | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Leadwood1%
Farmington21%
Park Hills9%
St. Louis6%
Bonne Terre4%
14 mi
median commute distance
94
jobs based in Leadwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Leadwood faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Leadwood, expect four seasons and hot summers
Leadwood has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 22° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–45°
Spring43–67°
Summer63–87°
Fall44–68°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Leadwood
Leadwood's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. The property crime rate in Leadwood is 0 per 1,000 residents. Only 2 of the 171 Missouri towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Leadwood.
| Leadwood | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 12.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Leadwood0
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Leadwood0
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0.8%conserved
| Leadwood | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
0.8%
conserved · 6 of 736 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leadwood Access | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leadwood
19pages on Leadwood
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 65% of MO districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$89K typical home · up 14.5% in a yearWork & commuteD$45K median household income · 94 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 69% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Leadwood
About 2 of every 100 Leadwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Leadwood for work
Where Leadwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
94jobs based in Leadwood
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Leadwood
City in Missouri, United States
Leadwood is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Leadwood had a population of 1,178.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1964
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- ZIP code
- 63653
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Leadwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leadwood, MO expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.