Living in Leadwood, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leadwood · Census data 2020–2024
Leadwood has 1,354 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $44,783 (37% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $63,200, the median rent is $896/month.
Leadwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leadwood at a glance
- Population
- 1,354
- Median age
- 35.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $44,783State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $63,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $896/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Leadwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 36%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Leadwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leadwood the median home value is $63,200, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $896 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $859 a month in housing costs.
Leadwood median household income
The median household income in Leadwood is $44,783 and the income per person is $19,465. 36% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Leadwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 643
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.64
Leadwood demographics
- Population
- 1,354
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 512
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leadwood ›
Education in Leadwood
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Leadwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leadwood
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Leadwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadwood | 1,354 | $44,783 | $63,200 | $896 |
| Terre du Lac | 2,516 | $86,019 | $199,300 | — |
| Desloge | 4,863 | $60,820 | $127,500 | $636 |
| Irondale | 622 | $37,368 | $99,300 | $1,025 |
| Bonne Terre | 6,683 | $46,179 | $153,000 | $641 |
| Park Hills | 8,678 | $52,563 | $131,300 | $790 |
| Leadington | 901 | $37,938 | $169,600 | $790 |
| Bismarck | 1,508 | $40,250 | $107,800 | $676 |
| Mineral Point | 324 | $41,394 | $47,500 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Leadwood, MO?
The median household income in Leadwood is $44,783, 37% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leadwood?
The median home value in Leadwood is $63,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Leadwood?
The median gross rent in Leadwood is $896 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Leadwood, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 36%.
What is the median age in Leadwood?
The median age in Leadwood is 35.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Leadwood?
The average commute to work in Leadwood is 33 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leadwood?
The unemployment rate in Leadwood is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leadwood?
13.3% of adults in Leadwood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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