LeadwoodMO
A town of 1,354, settled in 1964. A typical home worth about $90K.
What makes Leadwood stand out
The 2 things Leadwood does most differently from other towns.
1,354 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Leadwood’s report card
Now in Leadwood
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Local news
All →- E. coli levels in Missouri’s Big River slightly improve, but still unsafeFOX 2 · Aug 15
- Unsafe E. coli levels persist on Big River a week after Missouri town's wastewater issues were identifiedksdk.com · Aug 14
- Missouri town's human waste contaminating Big River at unsafe levels, state officials sayksdk.com · Aug 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leadwood. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Leadwood home is worth about $90K
The typical Leadwood home is worth about $90,000, up 14.4% in a year, 66% below the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Leadwood beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Leadwood | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.8% | 15.8% |
Most working residents commute out of Leadwood
Most working residents leave Leadwood for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Farmington (21%), Park Hills (9%) and St. Louis (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Leadwood has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Leadwood
Leadwood's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
0.8% of Leadwood is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leadwood Access | — | 5 |
99% of working residents leave Leadwood for work
Where Leadwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leadwood
City in Missouri, United States
Leadwood is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Leadwood had a population of 1,178.
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- Established
- 1964
- Population
- 1,178
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- ZIP code
- 63653
- Area code
- 573