Leeds, Alabama
Among the top 20% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for air quality
Leeds is a town in Alabama with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and air quality.
- The median home value in Leeds is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Leeds is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Leeds is $938 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Leeds has a violent crime rate of 1352/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Leeds is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.2 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$938better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.43%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.7 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.6better than 77% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality40.2better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime1352/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime1983/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population12,29289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.5%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.02better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Leeds an affordable place to live?
- Leeds is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $938.
- Is Leeds safe?
- Leeds is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1352/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1983/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leeds?
- Leeds averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 60.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leeds?
- Public-school quality in Leeds is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Leeds?
- The average one-way commute in Leeds is 27 min.