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City in Alabama, United States

Leeds

$240kMedian Home
310Days with 5+ hrs sun
73°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation12kCenter elevation627 ft
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Leeds is a tricounty municipality in Jefferson, St. Clair, and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Alabama; it is an eastern suburb of Birmingham. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,324.Wikipedia

Temperatures vary across four distinct seasons. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year. Air quality can be a watchout.

Four seasonsMild winter temperaturesEven rainfallCity of Valor
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Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Leeds, Alabama
Latitude33.55°
Longitude-86.54°
Population12k
Center elevation627 ft

State Context

AlabamaU.S. state

Alabama is a state in the Southeastern and Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area, and the 24th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states.Wikipedia

Income tax: 2.00% - 5.00%Avg sales tax: 9.29%Property tax: 0.39%Official school data available

About the Region

Southeast

The Southeast spans Atlantic and Gulf coastal areas, inland cities, and Appalachian communities. Atlanta, Charlotte, and the Raleigh-Durham area are examples of metropolitan settings within a region that also includes smaller towns and rural areas.

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Nearby Parks & Nature

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People

City Profile

Median Age41 yrs
College Educated28%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home6%of workforce
Practical

Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$1,550/mo
Median rent
$240k
Median home price
Rent burden28% of income
Household Income
$67k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
69
Walk Score at mapped location
60 / 100 · point score

Not a citywide average. Walkability varies by address.

33.54750, -86.54400 · Updated 2026-08-17

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School Rating
8.2/10
Internet
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The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
310
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

85% of the year
Avg High Temp
73°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
77% warm season / 73% cool season
Comfort Score
81/100
Great
Temp Swing
34°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
59"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
50
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
59" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 77% · Winter 73% · Apr-Jul 67-80%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
19 days
per year with AQI > 100
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