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Leadwood, MO

City in St. Francois County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 63653.

Population

1,354

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,171

ZIP codes

1

Leadwood and its ZIP codes

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Leadwood at a glance

  • Leadwood is about 13 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $44,783 a year, 37% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $63,200 (73% below Missouri) and median rent is $896 a month.

Local data for Leadwood, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Leadwood, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$44,783

Poverty rate

36.0%

Median home value

$63,200

Median rent

$896/mo

Homeownership

75.8%

Bachelor's or higher

13.3%

Median age

35.1

Average commute

33.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (187), German Americans (148), Italian Americans (51).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Francois County. PPP loans are for Leadwood.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,062

23,012 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,116

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$463M

FY 2026, $6,920 per person

PPP loans

$49.44K

6 loans, 13 jobs reported

St. Francois County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Leadwood, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.1%
  • Carpooled9.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home0.7%

Average one-way commute: 33.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Leadwood, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

424

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

51

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 23°F

45.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Leadwood, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.9%

U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

23.4%

U.S. 12.8% +10.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Leadwood

1 in or overlapping Leadwood. Population shown

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Cities near Leadwood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FrankclayCensus-designated place1.4 mi0.6
WorthamCensus-designated place1.6 mi0.9
Terre du LacCensus-designated place3.5 mi7
DeslogeCity4 mi2.9
Bonne TerreCity4.7 mi4.1
IrondaleCity4.9 mi0.5
Park HillsCity5.7 mi20.3
LeadingtonCity6 mi0.9
BismarckCity6.8 mi1
Doe RunCensus-designated place9.4 mi2.4
Mineral PointTown9.5 mi0.2
Lake TimberlineCensus-designated place9.7 mi2.4
FarmingtonCity11 mi9.5
PotosiCity12 mi2.3
CaledoniaVillage12 mi0.2
Iron Mountain LakeCity12 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Leadwood, MO in?
Leadwood is in St. Francois County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Leadwood, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Leadwood include 63653.
What is the population of Leadwood, MO?
About 1,354 people live in Leadwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Leadwood?
Nearby places include Frankclay (1.4 mi), Wortham (1.6 mi), Terre du Lac (3.5 mi), Desloge (4 mi), Bonne Terre (4.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023