Leadville, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Leadville is located at 130 km southwest of Denver. It is silver-mining town that was the home of millionaires Horace and Baby Doe Tabor, as well as J.J. and Molly Brown. The sport of skiing first took hold in the U.S. 16km from town, and during World War II, ski troops trained there. Nowadays, the town is home to the National Mining Hall of Fame, which includes displays on mining from gold panning to the industrial practices of the present.

Population: 2,821. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,688 (-4.7% change)
Males: 1,472 (52.2%), Females: 1,349 (47.8%)

Lake County

Zip code: 80461

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.7 years
Median household income: $36,714
Median house value: $106,300

Population by Race

Races in Leadville:

• White Non-Hispanic (72.0%)
• Hispanic (25.5%)
• Other race (12.3%)
• Two or more races (2.3%)
• American Indian (2.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.8%), Irish (13.6%), English (11.3%), Italian (5.1%), French (3.1%), Norwegian (2.9%).

Elevation: 10152 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Leadville

• High school or higher: 85.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
• Unemployed: 4.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leadville city

• Never married: 35.2%
• Now married: 46.3%
• Separated: 1.8%
• Widowed: 5.0%
• Divorced: 11.7%

6.6% Foreign born (5.0% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+4.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Leadville:

• ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (822 W 4TH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Leadville:

• VAIL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; VAIL, CO)
• ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; ASPEN, CO)
• HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (about 53 miles; SALIDA, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leadville:

• ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 40 miles; ASPEN, CO; Abbreviation: ASE)
• EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 51 miles; EAGLE, CO; Abbreviation: EGE)
• GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL (about 66 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Abbreviation: GUC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Leadville:

• LAKE COUNTY (about 3 miles; LEADVILLE, CO; Abbreviation: LXV)
• CENTRAL COLORADO REGIONAL (about 34 miles; BUENA VISTA, CO; Abbreviation: 7V1)
• HARRIET ALEXANDER FIELD (about 53 miles; SALIDA, CO; Abbreviation: 0V2)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leadville:

• WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 59 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
• COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 74 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
• COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 84 miles; GOLDEN, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)
• RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
• UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 86 miles; BOULDER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 25,355)
• UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 92 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
• EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 95 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)

Schools

Public high school in Leadville:

• LAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 312; Location: 1000 WEST 4TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Leadville:

• LAKE COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 1000 WEST 6TH STREET; Grades: 04 – 08)
• PITTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 315 WEST 6TH STREET; Grades: PK – 01)
• WESTPARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 172; Location: 130 WEST 12TH STREET; Grades: 02 – 03)

Libraries

Library in Leadville:

• LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $163,774; Location: 1115 HARRISON AVE; 23,235 books; 429 audio materials; 340 video materials; 95 serial subscriptions)