Leadville, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 2,608 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.6%

Males: 1,233	(47.3%)
Females: 1,375	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	38.4 years
Colorado median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 80461.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,658 (it was $36,714 in 2000)

Leadville:	$81,658
CO:	$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,551 (it was $20,607 in 2000)

Leadville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $361,134 (it was $105,600 in 2000)

Leadville:	$361,134
CO:	$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $429,268; detached houses: $430,251

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,682.

March 2022 cost of living index in Leadville: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.5%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 77.9% for other race residents, 21.8% for two or more races residents)

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- 1,66462.7%White alone
- 77829.3%Hispanic
- 1144.3%Two or more races
- 712.7%American Indian alone
- 220.8%Asian alone

According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Leadville, Colorado as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Leadville is 123 to 1.

Crime rates in Leadville by year
Type	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Murders (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (37.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (35.8)	0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	1 (38.4)	0 (0.0)	2 (74.6)	1 (38.5)	1 (38.8)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	3 (107.7)	2 (69.0)	1 (35.8)	2 (76.8)
Robberies (per 100,000)	1 (36.5)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (37.3)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (38.5)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (35.9)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)	7 (255.8)	21 (807.1)	17 (642.2)	5 (186.6)	10 (385.2)	14 (542.8)	4 (154.0)	5 (188.3)	4 (147.5)	3 (107.7)	5 (179.5)	7 (241.4)	4 (143.1)	2 (76.8)
Burglaries (per 100,000)	10 (365.5)	13 (499.6)	13 (491.1)	4 (149.3)	8 (308.2)	5 (193.9)	7 (269.5)	8 (301.2)	3 (110.7)	2 (71.8)	6 (215.4)	12 (413.8)	10 (357.7)	1 (38.4)
Thefts (per 100,000)	40 (1,462)	25 (960.8)	27 (1,020)	32 (1,194)	13 (500.8)	21 (814.3)	20 (770.1)	32 (1,205)	23 (848.4)	29 (1,041)	16 (574.5)	26 (896.6)	22 (786.8)	11 (422.6)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)	3 (109.6)	2 (76.9)	0 (0.0)	1 (37.3)	7 (269.6)	2 (77.5)	1 (38.5)	4 (150.6)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	5 (179.5)	2 (69.0)	4 (143.1)	3 (115.3)
Arson (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	2 (77.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (38.5)	1 (37.7)	1 (36.9)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	2 (69.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (38.4)
City-Data.com crime index	155.0	271.7	203.6	169.4	171.0	191.9	95.1	194.3	71.2	79.0	174.5	173.8	196.7	105.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Leadville, CO

Crime rate in Leadville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	0.72
Colorado average:	2.14

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Ancestries: English (10.7%), European (8.9%), German (7.9%), Irish (7.2%), Italian (6.2%), Slovene (2.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 2/18/1878

Elevation: 10152 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 2,459 people per square mile (low).

35 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.3%
Colorado:	9.5%

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

Leadville city:	0.7% ($737)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, CO (71.0 miles , pop. 144,126).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (72.1 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (509.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Leadville North, CO (0.9 miles

Alma, CO (3.5 miles),

Fairplay, CO

(4.0 miles

Red Cliff, CO

(4.3 miles

Blue River, CO

(4.3 miles

Copper Mountain, CO (4.4 miles

Norrie, CO (4.5 miles),

Breckenridge, CO

(4.6 miles

)

Latitude: 39.25 N, Longitude: 106.29 W

Area code: 719

Distribution of median household income in Leadville, CO in 2022

Distribution of house value in Leadville, CO in 2022

Leadville tourist attractions:

Leadville, Colorado accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $233,600
2016: 20 buildings, average cost: $202,000
2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $202,000
2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $197,200
2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $53,300
2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $53,300
2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $53,300
2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $53,300
2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $53,300
2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $53,300
2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $111,000
2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $87,300
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $96,800
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,500
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $81,100
1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $107,200

Number of permits per 10,000 Leadville, CO residents

Unemployment in December 2023:

Here:	2.3%
Colorado:	3.2%

Historical housing units in Leadville, CO

Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+4.4%).

Most common industries in Leadville, CO (%)

Both Males Females

Accommodation & food services (23.3%)
Construction (17.0%)
Educational services (9.3%)
Health care (5.8%)
Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
Public administration (4.6%)
Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)

Most common industries for males in 2000

Construction (26.7%)
Accommodation & food services (20.3%)
Public administration (6.4%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Educational services (3.8%)
Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.7%)

Most common industries for females in 2000

Accommodation & food services (27.4%)
Educational services (16.9%)
Health care (8.9%)
Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
Social assistance (4.5%)
Construction (3.5%)

Most common occupations in Leadville, CO (%)

Both Males Females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2000

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.3%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Carpenters (4.4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2000

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
Cashiers (4.9%)

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Leadville, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO₂ Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5 Pb

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2017 was 63.6. This is about average.

City:	63.6
U.S.:	72.6

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2017 was 0.849. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.849
U.S.:	5.109

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 44.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	44.1
U.S.:	33.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2017 was 6.58. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	6.58
U.S.:	19.21

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2017 was 3.84. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	3.84
U.S.:	8.11

Lead (Pb) [µg/m³] level in 2006 was 0.0102. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.0102
U.S.:	0.0093

Earthquake activity:

Leadville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 907% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 430.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 511.6 miles away from Leadville center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 174.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 221.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 376.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 600.8 miles away from Leadville center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Leadville:

ST VINCENT HOSPITAL GENERAL DISTRICT (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 822 W 4TH STREET)
ST VINCENT HOME HEALTH CARE (822 W 4TH ST)

Airports and heliports located in Leadville:

Lake County Airport (LXV) (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 200, Itinerant Ops: 1,000, Local Ops: 1,800, Military Ops: 2,000)
St Vincent General Hospital Heliport (01CO)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leadville:

Colorado Mountain College (about 59 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,463)
Western State Colorado University (about 60 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
Colorado School of Mines (about 67 miles; Golden, CO; FT enrollment: 5,507)
Red Rocks Community College (about 70 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 6,185)
Colorado Christian University (about 72 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 2,959)
Arapahoe Community College (about 73 miles; Littleton, CO; FT enrollment: 6,619)
University of Colorado Boulder (about 76 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 28,328)

Public high school in Leadville:

LAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 323, Location: 1000 WEST 4TH STREET, Grades: 7-12)

Private high school in Leadville:

HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE (Students: 42, Location: 531 COUNTY ROAD 5A, Grades: 11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Leadville:

WESTPARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 267, Location: 130 WEST 12TH STREET, Grades: KG-2)
LAKE COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 1000 WEST 6TH STREET, Grades: 3-6)

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Library in Leadville:

LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $332,188; Location: 1115 HARRISON AVE; 29,894 books; 1,062 audio materials; 907 video materials; 4 other licensed databases; 76 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Leadville: Leadville / Lake County Fire Rescue (A), Leadville Police Department (B), Lake County Sheriff's Office Jail (C), Lake County Sheriff's Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Leadville: Leadville Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Heritage Museum (102 East 9th Street), Lake County Civic Center (Museums; 102 East 9th Street), Healy House & Dexter Cabin Museum (912 Harrison Avenue), National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 120 West 9th Street), Ski Cooper (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 1101 Poplar Street).

Hotels: Columbine Inn & Suites (2019 North Poplar Street), Delaware Hotel (700 Harrison Avenue), Hitchin Post Motel (3164 Highway 91), Callaways Restaurant (700 Harrison Avenue), Avalanche Motel (231 Elm Street), Apple Blossom Inn (120 West 4th Street), Ice Palace Inn Bed & Breakfast (813 Spruce Street).

Court: Colorado State Government - Courts Fifth Judicial District- Probation Depart (505 Harrison Avenue).

Birthplace of: June Mathis - Screenwriter, Harvey Seeley Mudd - Engineer, Edgar Lee McWethy, Jr. - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Robert L. Mathews - Football player and coach, Thomas Harris MacDonald - Civil engineer, John Taintor Foote - Screenwriter.

Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

TURQUOISE LAKE REC AREA (Population served: 1,533, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2009)

4 minor monitoring violations

WHITE STAR HOST SITE (Population served: 215, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2012)

One routine major monitoring violation

WHITE STAR VALLEY LOOP (Population served: 214, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2012)

TWIN PEAKS CG PARRY PEAK CG (Population served: 208, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

SUGAR LOAFIN RV CAMPGROUND (Population served: 201, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2009)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 minor monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

MT MASSIVE GOLF COURSE (Population served: 80, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2011)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2011)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2011)

12 routine major monitoring violations

5 regular monitoring violations

SATURDAYS DISCOUNT STORE (Population served: 43, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

TWIN LAKES BED AND BISTRO (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2008)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Leadville that have no violations reported:

SKI COOPER (Population served: 405, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	49.3%
Whole state:	63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	9.2%
Whole state:	6.5%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Leadville in 2010:

26 people in other noninstitutional facilities
18 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
11 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Leadville in 2000:

14 people in nursing homes
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Leadville (2011 data):

Peoples National Bank Leadville: at 400 Harrison Avenue, branch established on 1940/05/22. Info updated 2007/12/13: Bank assets: $50.2 mil, Deposits: $45.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Winter Trust Of 12/3/74
The First National Bank of Hugo: First Mountain Bank Branch at 409 Harrison Avenue, branch established on 1980/10/06. Info updated 2009/01/07: Bank assets: $102.7 mil, Deposits: $87.2 mil, headquarters in Hugo, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Liberty Capital Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan
The Pueblo Bank and Trust Company: Harrison Street Branch at 600 Harrison Street, branch established on 1886/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/01: Bank assets: $309.6 mil, Deposits: $272.8 mil, headquarters in Pueblo, CO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Pueblo Bancorporation

For population 15 years and over in Leadville:

Never married: 33.7%
Now married: 41.2%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 1.1%
Divorced: 24.0%

For population 25 years and over in Leadville:

High school or higher: 97.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	9.6
Colorado average:	11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Leadville

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

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Political contributions by individuals in Leadville, CO

Religion statistics for Leadville, CO (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	683	1
Evangelical Protestant	369	6
Mainline Protestant	126	2
Other	6	1
None	6,126	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1

This county:	1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:	1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6

Lake County:	7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:	3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8

Lake County:	10.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	4.5%
State:	5.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Lake County:	18.3%
Colorado:	18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Lake County:	9.0%
State:	9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

Here:	47.8%
Colorado:	49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Leadville:	46.2%
Colorado:	47.8%

Average BMI:

Here:	28.5
Colorado:	28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:

This city:	21.8%
Colorado:	20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

Leadville:	9.7%
Colorado:	9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:

Leadville:	6.8
Colorado:	6.8

Overweight people:

Leadville:	32.1%
Colorado:	33.3%

General health condition:

This city:	56.5%
State:	57.3%

Average condition of hearing:

Here:	79.9%
Colorado:	80.2%

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Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Firefighters	15	$78,722	$62,978	2	$642
Police Protection - Officers	10	$48,500	$58,200	0	$0
Streets and Highways	6	$31,472	$62,944	0	$0
Health	3	$10,655	$42,620	0	$0
Police - Other	2	$7,661	$45,966	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$7,194	$86,328	10	$9,313
Financial Administration	1	$5,961	$71,532	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$1,003
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$1,170
Totals for Government	38	$190,165	$60,052	14	$12,128

Expenditure Revenue

Leadville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $202,000 ($77.45)
Libraries: $149,000 ($57.13)

Judicial and Legal Services: $70,000 ($26.84)

Sewerage: $18,000 ($6.90)

Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($6.90)

Water Utilities: $18,000 ($6.90)

Regular Highways: $18,000 ($6.90)
General - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($7.67)
Total Salaries and Wages: $79,000 ($30.29)

Leadville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

Charges - Sewerage: $510,000 ($195.55)
Solid Waste Management: $387,000 ($148.39)

Other: $360,000 ($138.04)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $343,000 ($131.52)
Sale of Property: $114,000 ($43.71)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $606,000 ($232.36)
Tax - Property: $299,000 ($114.65)

Leadville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $492,000 ($188.65)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $492,000 ($188.65)

Leadville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $193,000 ($74.00)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Leadville, CO
Alco Stores	1	Super 8	1
FedEx	1	True Value	1
H&R Block	1	UPS	1
Pizza Hut	1	Vons	1

Strongest AM radio stations in Leadville:

KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
KRKY (930 AM; 4 kW; GRANBY, CO; Owner: GRAND COUNTY WIRELESS, INC.)
KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leadville:

K219DX (91.7 FM; LEADVILLE, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
KLEV-LP (107.9 FM; LEADVILLE, CO; Owner: COLORADO, STATE OF, TELECOM SERVS)
K300AE (107.9 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
K207CK (89.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: SUMMIT PUBLIC RADIOSUMMIT FOUNDATION)
K202CV (88.3 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
KBVC (104.1 FM; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: HEADWATERS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
K259AC (99.7 FM; GYPSUM, ETC., CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
KTUN (101.5 FM; EAGLE, CO; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING COLORADO, LLC)
K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
KYSL (93.9 FM; FRISCO, CO; Owner: KRYSTAL BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
KLXV (91.9 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KZKS-FM2 (105.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C)
K276AA (103.1 FM; SALIDA & BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: CHAFFEE CTY. TV TRANSLATOR ASSOC.)
K213AT (90.5 FM; BUENA VISTA, CO; Owner: COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)
KKCH (92.7 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Leadville:

K05CK (Channel 5; LEADVILLE, CO; Owner: LAKE COUNTY TV-FM, INC.)
K03CD (Channel 3; LEADVILLE, CO; Owner: LAKE COUNTY TV-FM, INC.)
K11GM (Channel 11; LEADVILLE, CO; Owner: LAKE COUNTY TV-FM,INC.)
K09LT (Channel 9; MT. MASSIVE, ETC., CO; Owner: MOUNT MASSIVE LAKES, INC.)
K08ER (Channel 8; LEADVILLE, CO; Owner: LAKE COUNTY TV FM, INC.)
K13GI (Channel 13; LEADVILLE, CO; Owner: LAKE COUNTY TV-FM,INC.)
K51FQ (Channel 63; MT. MASSIVE, ETC., CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Leadville: Edgar Lee, Jr. Mcwethy.

Leadville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Leadville fatal accident list:

Oct 13, 1979 02:16 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 34 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.

When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.0%), and Structure Fires (34.2%).

Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Leadville, CO
12545.0%Outside Fires
9534.2%Structure Fires
3311.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
259.0%Other

See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Leadville, CO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Leadville, Colorado:

Delaware Hotel, 700 Harrison Ave, Leadville, Colorado 80461 , Phone: (719) 486-1418
Leadville Inn, 25 Jacktown PL, Leadville, Colorado 80461 , Phone: (719) 486-3637
Columbine Inn & Suites, 2019 N Poplar, Leadville, Colorado 80461 , Phone: (719) 486-5650, Fax: (719) 486-8273

All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Leadville, Colorado

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Leadville, CO

86.9%Utility gas
8.2%Electricity
2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.4%Wood

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Leadville, CO

65.8%Utility gas
25.8%Electricity
6.1%Wood
2.4%Other fuel

Leadville compared to Colorado state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Leadville on our top lists:

#3 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
#8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Africa, n.e.c. (population 500+)"

#87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"

There are 8 pilots and 15 other airmen in this city.

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