The Town FilesLeadville North, Colorado
Community in Lake County · population 1,892 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $536,200
- Household income
- $97,604
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 71°
- Snow a year
- 154 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.5
Leadville North is a community of 1,892 people in Lake County, Colorado. The median home is worth $536,200, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Colorado towns, hipper than 90% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 88% of Colorado towns.
How Leadville North ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Leadville North is worth $536,200, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $97,604, which is more affordable than 42% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,495 a month. 62.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Leadville North | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $536,200 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,495 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $97,604 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 62.6% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 23.6% | — |
Who lives in Leadville North
| People | Leadville North | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 14.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Leadville North
July highs average 71.0°F and January lows 4.6°F. About 13.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 153.9 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 272 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Leadville North since 1950.
Severe weather in Lake County since 1996
Lake County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2026 | Fire | FM-5644: Willow Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Lake County
Lake County had 2,935 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,697 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Leadville North itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Towns near Leadville North
- Leadville, CO1.3 mi · 2,633 people · home $447,600
- Copper Mountain, CO16.1 mi · 650 people · home —
- Fairplay, CO16.9 mi · 724 people · home $431,300
- Minturn, CO19.4 mi · 1,033 people · home $1,103,100
- Blue River, CO19.6 mi · 877 people · home $1,267,300
- Breckenridge, CO21.9 mi · 5,078 people · home $1,012,700
- Frisco, CO24.9 mi · 2,913 people · home $891,400
- Vail, CO26.2 mi · 4,835 people · home $1,400,700
Leadville North questions
Is Leadville North, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Leadville North scores better for retirees than 73% of Colorado towns and quieter than 28%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Leadville North?
The median owner-occupied home in Leadville North is valued at $536,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,604, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,495 a month.
What is the weather like in Leadville North?
July highs average 71.0°F and January lows 4.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.5 inches of precipitation a year and 153.9 inches of snow.
Does Leadville North get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Leadville North in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)