Housing data for Leadwood, MO
Leadwood, MO has an estimated 1,354 residents and 643 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in St. Francois County.
24.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $896 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,354 (±498)
- Housing units
- 643 (±144)
- Households that rent
- 24.2%
- Median gross rent
- $896
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.2%
What stands out in Leadwood
Homes built before 1980: 94.0% (±17.0 points) in Leadwood, higher than in St. Francois County (46.9%).
Median home value: $63,200 (±$11,757) in Leadwood, lower than in St. Francois County ($169,300).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 69.1% (±25.9 points) in Leadwood, higher than in St. Francois County (40.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $516 (±$81) in Leadwood, lower than in St. Francois County ($1,188).
Housing in Leadwood at a glance
- Median rent: $896 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $927 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 69.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 24.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $44,783 median household income
- Home values: $63,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $859 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $516 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 94.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 33.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −6.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 38.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Leadwood against St. Francois County, its state and the nation
| Leadwood | St. Francois County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,354 (±498) | 66,999 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 643 (±144) | 28,945 (±58) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.2% (±8.9 points) | 31.8% (±2.3 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $896 (±$134) | $794 (±$24) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $44,783 (±$15,521) | $57,477 (±$4,527) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $63,200 (±$11,757) | $169,300 (±$5,710) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $516 (±$81) | $1,188 (±$57) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 94.0% (±17.0 points) | 46.9% (±3.1 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.0 minutes (±6.4) | 25.9 minutes (±1.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.7% (±8.3 points) | 85.9% (±2.0 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.1 years (±8.7) | 39.5 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Leadwood covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 1,170 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Leadwood has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,443 (±327) | 1,354 (±498) | −6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 667 (±103) | 643 (±144) | −3.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $766 (±$39) | $896 (±$134) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $51,000 (±$6,096) | $63,200 (±$11,757) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,241 (±$4,952) | $44,783 (±$15,521) | +20.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $778 (±$116) | $859 (±$151) | +10.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $457 (±$126) | $516 (±$81) | +12.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.4% (±8.0 points) | 24.2% (±8.9 points) | −12.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.1% (±11.5 points) | 0.0% (±24.2 points) | −13.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Leadwood
In 2025, the Leadwood Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Leadwood
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63653 | 96% | 1,186 | $896 | $53,900 | $38,021 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Leadwood
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre du Lac | 3.3 mi | — | $199,300 | 2.6% |
| Desloge | 3.9 mi | $636 | $127,500 | 23.8% |
| Irondale | 4.7 mi | $1,025 | $99,300 | 11.4% |
| Bonne Terre | 4.8 mi | $641 | $153,000 | 40.1% |
| Park Hills | 5.8 mi | $790 | $131,300 | 44.0% |
| Leadington | 6.2 mi | $790 | $169,600 | 69.7% |
| Bismarck | 6.8 mi | $676 | $107,800 | 42.3% |
| Mineral Point | 9.4 mi | $1,094 | $47,500 | 25.6% |
Places in Missouri most like Leadwood
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwoods | $1,167 | $76,000 | $45,330 | 21.5% |
| Wellsville | $725 | $84,400 | $61,429 | 27.6% |
| Urbana | $830 | $83,000 | $38,750 | 25.5% |
| Madison Township (Harrison County) | $675 | $72,500 | $44,688 | 13.5% |
| Braymer | $621 | $82,400 | $49,250 | 24.9% |
| Chamois | $640 | $64,400 | $39,833 | 16.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Missouri.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Leadwood, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $750 | $755 | $988 | $1,195 | $1,298 |
HUD income limits for Leadwood, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,300 | $27,150 | $43,400 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,000 | $49,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,900 | $55,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,850 | $67,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $44,950 | $71,950 |
| 7 people | $48,050 | $48,050 | $76,900 |
| 8 people | $51,150 | $51,150 | $81,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Francois County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $70,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Leadwood
What is the average rent in Leadwood, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Leadwood is $896 (±$134) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Leadwood rent-burdened?
69.1% of renting households in Leadwood pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Leadwood?
Leadwood has an estimated 124 (±52) renting households, 24.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Leadwood?
The median household income in Leadwood is $44,783 (±$15,521) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Leadwood, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $63,200 (±$11,757) for owner-occupied homes in Leadwood (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Leadwood?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Leadwood, MO is $859 (±$151) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Leadwood growing?
In Leadwood, the number of residents went from 1,443 in 2015–2019 to 1,354 in 2020–2024 (−6.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Leadwood?
The ZIP code that covers Leadwood is 63653.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 63653?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63653 is $896 (±$134) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leadwood city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leadwood city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leadwood city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leadwood city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leadwood city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leadwood city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leadwood city, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Francois County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Francois County, MO
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Leadwood Police Department (ORI MO0940800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Leadwood city, Missouri (place:41078, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .