Leeds, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 11,203. Population change since 2000: +6.3%

Males: 5,366	(47.9%)
Females: 5,837	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	37.6 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35094.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,600 (it was $37,420 in 2000)

Leeds	$45,600
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $136,900 (it was $88,700 in 2000)

Leeds	$136,900
Alabama:	$115,600

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Races in Leeds:

White Non-Hispanic (81.2%)
Black (15.9%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Leeds: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.7%), Irish (10.1%), English (9.3%), German (7.4%), Italian (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/27/1887

Elevation: 622 feet

Land area: 22.3 square miles.

Population density: 501 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Leeds

High school or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 3.9%
Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leeds city

Never married: 20.0%
Now married: 57.0%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 8.6%
Divorced: 11.9%

115 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.1%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Leeds, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leeds to the number of sex offenders is 700 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Leeds:	0.4% ($372)
Alabama:	0.3% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (17.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (578.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Moody, AL (5.3 miles ), Trussville, AL (5.9 miles ), Irondale, AL (8.9 miles ), Grayson Valley, AL (9.0 miles ), Chalkville, AL (10.6 miles ), Center Point, AL (10.7 miles ), Branchville, AL (10.9 miles ), Margaret, AL (10.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 123 buildings, average cost: $54,200
1997: 74 buildings, average cost: $72,300
1998: 80 buildings, average cost: $84,400
1999: 128 buildings, average cost: $89,600
2000: 119 buildings, average cost: $105,300
2001: 119 buildings, average cost: $105,300
2002: 105 buildings, average cost: $116,000
2003: 59 buildings, average cost: $160,300
2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $137,300
2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $149,100
2006: 99 buildings, average cost: $167,600
2007: 80 buildings, average cost: $222,500

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Latitude: 33.55 N, Longitude: 86.56 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,051 (-10.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,027 (20.8%)

4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 205

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Leeds, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +275 (+2.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (11%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Health care (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Finance and insurance (10%)
Health care (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Cashiers (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)

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Crime in Leeds by Year
Type	1999	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	1	0	2	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	9.5	0.0	18.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	3	3	6	4	8	9	10
per 100,000	27.8	28.6	56.9	36.9	72.8	81.2	89.7
Robberies	16	16	18	10	15	6	33
per 100,000	148.2	152.4	170.7	92.4	136.6	54.1	295.9
Assaults	26	26	11	14	17	14	46
per 100,000	240.9	247.7	104.3	129.3	154.8	126.3	412.4
Burglaries	83	61	76	78	103	123	114
per 100,000	768.9	581.2	720.6	720.5	937.8	1109.4	1022.1
Thefts	314	400	332	299	400	406	455
per 100,000	2909.0	3811.0	3147.8	2761.9	3642.0	3661.9	4079.6
Auto thefts	28	21	22	29	20	25	32
per 100,000	259.4	200.1	208.6	267.9	182.1	225.5	286.9
Arson	28	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
per 100,000	259.4	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	305.8	346.3	310.6	302.4	356.1	348.6	500.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 24 (19 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.70
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Leeds, Alabama

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Leeds-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 196% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Leeds city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 21.6 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Birthplace of: Charles Barkley - (born 1963), basketball player.

Hospitals/medical centers near Leeds:

MEDICAL CENTER EAST INC (about 9 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
HILL CREST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 14 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
BIRMINGHAM BAPT MED CNTR MONTCLAIR SNU (about 15 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Leeds, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leeds:

BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 14 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
TALLADEGA MUNI (about 36 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 49 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Leeds:

ST CLAIR COUNTY (about 23 miles; PELL CITY, AL; ID: PLR)
SHELBY COUNTY (about 30 miles; ALABASTER, AL; ID: EET)
BESSEMER (about 31 miles; BESSEMER, AL; ID: EKY)

Amtrak station near Leeds:

18 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.leedsalabama.com/govern.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leeds:

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 26 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 37 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 39 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)

Public high school in Leeds:

LEEDS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 8404 GREENWAVE DRIVE; Grades: 09-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Leeds:

LEEDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 689; Location: 950 ASHVILLE ROAD; Grades: 0K-05)
LEEDS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 1721 MOTON ST; Grades: 06-08)

Library in Leeds:

LEEDS JANE CULBRETH LIBRARY (Operating income: $320,587; Location: 802 PARKWAY DRIVE SE; 32,723 books; 1,182 audio materials; 1,849 video materials; 111 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Leeds: McComb Ford (A), Terry Walker Country Club (B), Henry Ellen (C), Leeds Mineral Well (D), Leeds Civic Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Leeds include: Valley View Church (A), Tidwell Church (B), Cedar Grove Church (C), Century Methodist Church (D), Macedonia Baptist Church (E), Saint Theresa Catholic Church (F), East Grove Baptist Church (G), First Methodist Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cedar Grove Cemetery (1), Shiloh Cemetery (2), Mount Hebron Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Creek (A), Stinking Creek (B), O'Bar Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Leeds: Leeds City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum (6030 Barber Motorsports) (1), Bass Thomas Museum (1129 Montevallo Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: GuestHouse Intl Leeds (1093 Higrove Parkway) (1), Days Inn (1838 Ashville Road) (2), Comfort Inn & Suites (1951 Village Drive) (3), Days Inn Leeds (1835 Asheville Road) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Leeds and their reported violations in the past:

LEEDS WATER BOARD (Population served: 17355, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-1997), St Site Visit (enforcement) (SEP-25-1997), Fed Site Visit (enforcement) (JUN-09-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.5%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.5%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	13.2%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Leeds compared to Alabama state average:

Leeds, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Leeds (2007 data):

Covenant Bank: at 7924 Parkway Drive, branch established on 1997-12-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.3 mil, Deposits: $66.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Covenant Bancgroup, Inc.
BancorpSouth Bank: 807 First Avenue Se Branch at 8433 First Avenue Southeast, branch established on 1954-08-20. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $12,045.1 mil, Deposits: $9,678.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 268 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
Compass Bank: Leeds Branch at 637 Parkway Drive, Southeast, branch established on 1973-09-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,180.6 mil, Deposits: $23,293.5 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Compass Bancshares, Inc.
Regions Bank: Leeds Branch at 741 Parkway Drive Southeast, branch established on 1935-05-11. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Leeds mode of transportation to work chart

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal	1	$3,901	$46,812	1	$540
Police Protection - Officers	22	$69,475	$37,895	0	$0
Police - Other	5	$13,864	$33,274	3	$4,065
Firefighters	19	$65,541	$41,394	3	$5,876
Streets and Highways	13	$31,720	$29,280	10	$10,928
Local Libraries	6	$14,269	$28,538	2	$2,774
Other and Unallocable	2	$7,592	$45,552	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	3	$8,232	$32,928	8	$9,175
Financial Administration	3	$7,492	$29,968	0	$0
Other Government Administration	4	$13,474	$40,422	0	$0
Totals for Government	78	$235,561	$36,240	27	$33,358

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.35%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.13%
Alabama average: 0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Shelby County, AL	0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL	0.23% ($34,538)

5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.61%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 0.04%
Alabama average: 0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Shelby County, AL	1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL	0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL	0.23% ($37,239)

Strongest AM radio stations in Leeds:

WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
WURL (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOODY, AL; Owner: THE BILL DAVISON EVANGELISTIC ASSOC)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leeds:

WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Leeds:

WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
WBMG-LP (Channel 38; MOODY, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Leeds fatal accidents for 1975 - 2006 here

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