Leeds

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General Info
Population	11,936
Center Elevation	627 ft(191 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$240,111
Median Rent	$1,550
Median Income	$67,159
Rent Burden	28%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	310 days/yr
Avg. High	73°F
Avg. Low	54°F
Comfort Score	81/100Great
Temp Swing	34°F
Annual Precipitation	59"(150 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 502024 modeled avg · 19 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	69 / 100
School Rating	8.2/10
Central Tract Wildfire Risk	minimalMinimal
Demographics
Median Age	40.9 years
College Educated	28%
Remote Workers	6%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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