Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
3 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Leeds’ typical July afternoon high is 99°F, against 92°F in Utah’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Leeds. 41% of the land in Leeds is conserved, above both the Utah town median (3.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Wells Fargo and Company Express Building and Leeds Tithing Office. Leeds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Leeds beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 223 in 1890, a low of 109 in 1960, 864 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1877 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Leeds takes its name from Leeds in West Yorkshire, England, 4,950 miles across the Atlantic.
UKUK editionLeeds, settled in 1867, takes its name from Leeds, a city in West Yorkshire, England.
6 more U.S. towns are named after Leeds:Leeds, AL12,831Leeds, ME2,406Leeds, WI743Leeds, ND424Leeds, NY242+1 more
Named after: each U.S. town’s Wikipedia article. Grades compare each town with towns in its own country, so they aren’t a head-to-head.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leeds, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Leeds.
32% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 38% across Utah.
44% women, 56% men
About 126 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.2 points). Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Leeds | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.8% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.9% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.5% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.5% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.5% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.3% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.7% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
43% of Leeds’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 35%. Flood insurance has paid one claim locally since 2015. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
There are 12 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, at 957 acres with 3.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Leeds’ density of trails stands at 1.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Cliffs National Conservation Area | 3.4 mi | 957 |
| 2. Leeds Town Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Leeds rose by 66, to 111. Among working residents here, 2.4% work locally. The top destinations are St. George (34%), Hurricane (14%) and Cedar City (8%).
| Leeds | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For households in Leeds, the share who live in a home they own is 80%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Leeds, 77% of adults had a checkup this year. Among 119 Utah towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Leeds. CDC measures, 32 in all: Leeds beats Utah on 14 and trails on 9.
| Leeds | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 11% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 12% |
| What stands out | Leeds | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.4% | 10% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.3% | 12.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 4.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leeds. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
22 mi MountainAngels Landing
19 mi Canyon & gorgeZion Canyon
23 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
16 mi State parkSnow Canyon State Park
37 mi National MonumentCedar Breaks National Monument718K visitors a yearZion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Zion Canyon: No machine-readable author provided. Antilived assumed (based on copyright claim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Snow Canyon State Park: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Cedar Breaks National Monument: Original uploader was Averette at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
None within 15 miles of Leeds; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Leeds residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Leeds’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Leeds on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Washington County, Utah
Leeds is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 864 at the 2020 census.
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Leeds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 3 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
