Dairy Farm in, 2013
Leeds’s story
173 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
- 1853Leeds is settled
LeedsWI
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Praiawart · CC BY 4.0
Population
743
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$333K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
114
A commuter town
Is Leeds a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Leeds. Leeds’ average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Ankenbrandt Prairie, at 75 acres. Leeds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Leeds stand out
Where Leeds beats most towns.
Small town
743 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ArlingtonHampdenWindsorLowvilleLeeds
The other Leeds
Leeds takes its name from Leeds in West Yorkshire, England, 3,810 miles across the Atlantic.
UKUK editionWest Yorkshire, EnglandLeedsA city of 536,262
Photo: Stephen Craven · CC BY-SA 2.0Leeds, settled in 1853, takes its name from Leeds, a city in West Yorkshire, England.
Leeds, WI3,810 miles · Leeds, West Yorkshire
People536,262743 here
Typical home£230,000
Listed buildings1,22312 of them Grade I
TownGradeC−against UK towns#83 of 91 in West Yorkshire
6 more U.S. towns are named after Leeds:Leeds, AL12,831Leeds, ME2,406Leeds, UT857Leeds, 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.
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leeds. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
23 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
18 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
33 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
22 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
28 mi State parkAztalan State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leeds: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leeds, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers14% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leeds’ trash rules yet
SchoolsDeForest Area School DistrictPoynette School District2 districts serve Leeds; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Leeds ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53911, 53532, 53955, 5396053911 44% · 53532 26% · 53955 25% · 53960 5%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 Leeds.
Work & commute
Leeds has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Leeds for work: only 0% work in town. 3.3% of Leeds residents live below the poverty line, below both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Leeds is $99,000.
0%work in town
| Leeds | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Leeds0%
Madison25%
DeForest5%
Rio4%
Columbus3%
18 mi
median commute distance
114
jobs based in Leeds
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Leeds is higher than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Leeds’ FEMA risk score is 76 of 100.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Leeds, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Leeds has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Leeds is
Leeds beats the Wisconsin average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Leeds.
| Leeds | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Leeds | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 9.9% |
Columbus Community Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Leeds has set aside 3.6% of its land for conservation
0.8 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
3.6%conserved
3.6%
conserved · 811 of 22,779 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ankenbrandt Prairie | — | 75 |
| 2. Erstad Prairie | — | 68 |
| 3. Hopkins Road Prairie | — | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leeds
18pages on Leeds
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Leeds
Herzing University-MadisonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison12.1 mi$13,450 tuitionMadison Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Madison13.7 mi$4,977 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Leeds residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Leeds for work
Where Leeds’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
114jobs based in Leeds
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Leeds
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Leeds is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 755 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Keyeser, Leeds, Leeds Center, and North Leeds are located in the town. The town took its name from the city of Leeds, England.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft
Questions about Leeds
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leeds, WI a good place to live?
Leeds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.