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Manitou Springs, CO vs Leadville, CO

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- Household income in Leadville, is 7% more than it is in Manitou Springs and is 2% above the National Average.
- Manitou Springs unemployment rate is 6.8%.
- Leadville unemployment rate is 5.4%.
 Manitou Springs, COLeadville, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth48.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$49,738  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$70,469$69,021
 Family Median Income$140,341  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Manitou Springs, COLeadville, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K16.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Manitou Springs, COLeadville, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library13.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock0.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock4.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.0%13.1%
Reviews for Manitou Springs    4 Reviews

Cool mountain climate most of year. Summers are hot (95 degrees) and very dry. Winters are mostly dry and cool to cold (30 degrees). Snows about four times per year  More

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Over 15 years ago

Wow! Have been here a month, came here from Texas and can not believe how friendly the people are. It is breathtakingly beautiful here! So much to do and see.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manitou Springs area for 5 years and after relocating for work (lay off), I still miss living there. The entire little town can feel a bit touristy in the  More

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Reviews for Leadville    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Plenty of snow, space and history. Rivers have Wild Trout. Landscape has all the colors of  More

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Over 16 years ago

There seem to be two seasons in Leadville; winter and summer. When the sun is shining in the winter, although it is cold, the sun quickly warms you up. The summer is  More

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