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Leadville, CO — ZIP 80461

Population: 6,957 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 80461 (Leadville, CO) is $508,687 — up 1.3% over the past year. Typical rent runs $2,333/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with avalanche, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$508,687

Median home value

+1.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$508,687
1-year appreciation
+1.3%
3-year appreciation
+5.9%
5-year appreciation
+28.7%
10-year appreciation
+163.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$508,687
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
78
New listings (monthly)
21

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,333/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Schools include
Lake County Intermediate School, Lake County High School, Lake County Elementary School, Cloud City High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
California Gulch (4.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
36.0°F
Average high
50.0°F
Average low
21.0°F
Annual precipitation
19.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Lake County Airport (LXV) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
15
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+29 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
48.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,955
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
64.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,952
Average weekly wage
$1,005
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
55

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 80461State medianUS median
Median home value$508,687$497,277$289,727
Typical rent$2,333/mo$2,002/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,955$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 80461?
$508,687.
What is typical rent in ZIP 80461?
Typical rent: $2,333/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 80461?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 80461?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 80461?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 80461?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: California Gulch, 4.9 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 80461?
4 schools (2 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 80461?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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