City safety & data profile

LeedsAL

Leeds, AL is a 12K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $69,737.

Jefferson County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Leeds, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Leeds has a population larger than 12% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $224,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 88%
By size
$69,737
Median income
$224,600
Median home
12.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Leeds

Leeds posts a median household income higher than 36% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 64%
by median income, US cities

Where Leeds income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$69,737 Bottom 36% higher than 36% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Leeds, AL beyond the headline numbers

Leeds sits inside Jefferson County, Alabama, at roughly 33.55°N, -86.54°W. Population 11,936, $69,737 median household income. Median home value $224,600, median rent $1,058. Poverty rate 12.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Leeds's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39.6%, then obesity at 35.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Leeds from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,936
Leeds
Median Income
$69,737
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$224,600
Near average
Median Age
39.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Leeds's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
668K+1%
Median Income
$66,388+46%
Median Home Value
$240,000+70%
Poverty Rate
15.7%-13%
Unemployment
4.7%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Leeds, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,058/mo
Poverty Rate
12.8% -10% vs avg
Unemployment 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.7%
Work From Home 6.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 71.5%
African American 13.3%
Asian 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39.6%
Obesity
35.2%
Short Sleep Duration
35%
Physical Inactivity
26%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Binge Drinking
16%
Current Smoking
14%
Diabetes
13.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Current Asthma
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.6%
Annual Checkup 79.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Leeds, AL? ▼
Leeds, AL has a population of 11,936 people, located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Leeds? ▼
The median household income in Leeds, AL is $69,737 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.8%.
What is the median home value in Leeds? ▼
The median home value in Leeds, AL is $224,600. Median rent is $1,058/month.
What are the top health concerns in Leeds? ▼
The top health indicators in Leeds include High Blood Pressure (39.6%), Obesity (35.2%), Short Sleep Duration (35%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Leeds? ▼
The median age in Leeds, AL is 39.3 years. 27.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Leeds, AL is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. With a population of 12K and a $69,737 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Leeds area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Alabama location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Moody, AL 13K Trussville, AL 21K Irondale, AL 12K Center Point, AL 17K Mountain Brook, AL 21K Dixiana, AL 23K Chelsea, AL 12K Birmingham, AL 196K
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Using Leeds's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Leeds area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Leeds against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.