The Town FilesLeeds, Maine
Town in Androscoggin County · population 2,262 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $257,800
- Household income
- $85,208
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 78 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 38.2
Leeds is a town of 2,262 people in Androscoggin County, Maine. The median home is worth $257,800, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Maine towns, more of a college town than 86% of Maine towns.
How Leeds ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Leeds is worth $257,800, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $85,208, which is more affordable than 67% of Maine towns. Median rent is $940 a month. 93.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Leeds | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $257,800 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $940 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $85,208 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 93.8% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.5% | — |
Who lives in Leeds
| People | Leeds | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 30.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.8% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 90.0% |
Weather in Leeds
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows 10.3°F. About 48.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 77.7 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leeds since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 8, 1996 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 1996.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 30, 2000.
Severe weather in Androscoggin County since 1996
Androscoggin County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
| March 12, 2015 | Snowstorm | DR-4208: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Androscoggin County
Androscoggin County had 48,676 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,507 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Leeds itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Leeds
1 public school with 199 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Central School | PK-6 | 199 | 12.4 |
Towns near Leeds
- Wayne, ME4.5 mi · 1,129 people · home $362,800
- Turner, ME5.9 mi · 5,817 people · home $284,900
- Turner, ME6.7 mi · 544 people · home $319,800
- Monmouth, ME7.2 mi · 4,066 people · home $274,100
- Greene, ME7.3 mi · 750 people · home $261,800
- Greene, ME7.3 mi · 4,376 people · home $270,000
- Winthrop, ME8.5 mi · 6,121 people · home $294,800
- Livermore, ME9.0 mi · 2,127 people · home $221,800
Leeds questions
Is Leeds, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Leeds scores better for retirees than 2% of Maine towns and quieter than 11%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.2).
How much does a house cost in Leeds?
The median owner-occupied home in Leeds is valued at $257,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,208, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $940 a month.
What is the weather like in Leeds?
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows 10.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.1 inches of precipitation a year and 77.7 inches of snow.
Does Leeds get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leeds since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 8, 1996. The typical Maine town has had 2.
- 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)