Leeds, Alabama

Moving to or Living in Leeds Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Leeds, Alabama
Moving to Leeds In Alabama ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Leeds, the Pros and Cons of Living in Leeds.

Explore the life in Leeds based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

  1. Overview - Life In Leeds
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Leeds
  3. Crime In Leeds
  4. Cost of Living In Leeds
  5. Gender In Leeds
  6. Household Income For Leeds
  7. Education In Leeds
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Leeds
About Leeds, Alabama
Is Leeds, Alabama a good place to live?
Leeds is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 12555 residents.. The poverty rate of Leeds is 8.6%, which is 39% lower than national average. The typical household in Leeds earns $62227 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 35.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Leeds, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Leeds remained 1.7%, which is 64% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Leeds, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Leeds is 94, which is 6% lower than national average. Median home value in Leeds is $165300 , which is 28% lower than national average. While median income in Leeds remained $62227, which is 8% lower than national average.
Population
12555
Unemployment
1.7%
64% NAT AVG.
Poverty
8.6%
39% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$165300
28% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$62227
8% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$887
24% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
94
6% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 12
Unemployed People
1 in 59
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 50
People Earning < $50,000
35.6%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.8
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.6
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety70%

Amenities70%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute70%


Cost of Living
Expense Leeds Alabama National Avg.
Services 100 98 100
Groceries 96 98 100
Health 91 92 100
Housing 79 73 100
Transportation 95 91 100
Utilities 101 103 100
Cost of Living
 Leeds Alabama
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Gender
Gender Leeds Alabama Country
Female 47.2% 51.7% 50.8%
Male 52.8% 48.3% 49.2%
Gender
Created with Raphaël 2.2.047%53%Male52.8%

 Female Male
Household Income
Created with Raphaël 2.2.02%4%8%7%15%21%15%16%9%3%$50K to $75K21.4%

 < $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income Leeds Alabama Country
Less than $10,000 2% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.4% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.8% 10.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.8% 10.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.6% 13.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.4% 17.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.3% 11.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16% 13.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 4.4% 8.3%
Education
Created with Raphaël 2.2.03%8%25%25%11%17%8%1%2%High School or GED25%

 < 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education Leeds Alabama Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 9% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 30% 27.0%
Other College 25% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
 Leeds Alabama  Country
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Education
 Leeds Alabama  Country
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Race / Ethnicity
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 White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity Leeds Alabama Country
White 81.4% 65.2% 60.1%
African American 13.8% 26.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.7% 1.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.9% 4.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity
 Leeds Alabama  Country
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