Leeds, Alabama Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 10,455. Estimated population in July 2005: 11,053 (+5.7% change)
Males: 5,008 (47.9%), Females: 5,447 (52.1%)

Jefferson County

Zip code: 35094

Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $37,420 (year 2000)
Median house value: $88,700 (year 2000)

Races in Leeds:

• White Non-Hispanic (81.2%)
• Black (15.9%)
• Hispanic (1.3%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (18.7%), Irish (10.1%), English (9.3%), German (7.4%), Italian (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Elevation: 622 feet

Land area: 22.3 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Leeds

• High school or higher: 76.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
• Unemployed: 3.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leeds city

• Never married: 20.0%
• Now married: 57.0%
• Separated: 2.5%
• Widowed: 8.6%
• Divorced: 11.9%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +275 (+2.7%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (17.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (578.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Moody, AL (5.3 miles ), Trussville, AL (5.9 miles ), Irondale, AL (8.9 miles ), Grayson Valley, AL (9.0 miles ), Chalkville, AL (10.6 miles ), Center Point, AL (10.7 miles ), Branchville, AL (10.9 miles ), Margaret, AL (10.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 123 buildings, average cost: $54,200
• 1997: 74 buildings, average cost: $72,300
• 1998: 80 buildings, average cost: $84,400
• 1999: 128 buildings, average cost: $89,600
• 2000: 119 buildings, average cost: $105,300
• 2001: 119 buildings, average cost: $105,300
• 2002: 105 buildings, average cost: $116,000
• 2003: 59 buildings, average cost: $160,300
• 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $137,300

Latitude: 33.55 N, Longitude: 86.56 W

Area code: 205

Leeds, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Retail trade (16.2%), Manufacturing (14.2%), Educational,health and social services (13.7%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,051 (-10.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,027 (20.8%)

Average climate in Leeds, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Leeds-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 196% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Leeds city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 21.6 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Birthplace of: Charles Barkley - (born 1963), basketball player.

Hospitals/medical centers near Leeds:

• MEDICAL CENTER EAST INC (about 9 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
• BIRMINGHAM BAPT MED CNTR MONTCLAIR SNU (about 14 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
• SELECT SPECIALTY HOSP-BIRMINGHAM (about 14 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Leeds, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leeds:

• BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 14 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
• TALLADEGA MUNI (about 36 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
• ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 49 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)

• ST CLAIR COUNTY (about 23 miles; PELL CITY, AL; ID: PLR)
• SHELBY COUNTY (about 30 miles; ALABASTER, AL; ID: EET)
• BESSEMER (about 31 miles; BESSEMER, AL; ID: EKY)

• 18 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.leedsalabama.com/govern.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leeds:

• JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,279)
• SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
• UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 26 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
• BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
• UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 37 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
• GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 39 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
• JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)

• LEEDS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 8404 WHITMIRE STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Leeds:

• LEEDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 607; Location: 950 ASHVILLE ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
• LEEDS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 328; Location: 1721 MOTON STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)

• LEEDS JANE CULBRETH LIBRARY (Operating income: $320,587; Location: 802 PARKWAY DRIVE SE; 32,723 books; 1,182 audio materials; 1,849 video materials; 111 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Leeds: McComb Ford (A), Terry Walker Country Club (B), Henry Ellen (C), Leeds Mineral Well (D), Leeds Civic Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Leeds include: Valley View Church (A), Tidwell Church (B), Cedar Grove Church (C), Century Methodist Church (D), Macedonia Baptist Church (E), Saint Theresa Catholic Church (F), East Grove Baptist Church (G), First Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cedar Grove Cemetery (1), Shiloh Cemetery (2), Mount Hebron Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Creek (A), Stinking Creek (B), O'Bar Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Leeds: Leeds City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Leeds compared to Alabama state average:

• Median house value below state average.
• Unemployed percentage below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Median age above state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

• WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
• WURL (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOODY, AL; Owner: THE BILL DAVISON EVANGELISTIC ASSOC)
• WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
• WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
• WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

• WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
• WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
• WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
• WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
• WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
• WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
• WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
• WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

• WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
• WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
• WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
• WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
• WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
• WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
• WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
• W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
• WBMG-LP (Channel 38; MOODY, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
• WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
• WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
• W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
• W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)

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