Leon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Decatur County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,795 Population 573/sq mi density

$54,868 Median Income $25,003 per capita

$79,600 Home Value $139,978 Zillow

$542 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

159 Violent Crime/100K 1,746 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$54,868 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$79,600 home value, $542/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

159 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Leon, IA

At a Glance

Median Income

$54,868

27% below

$25,003 per capita

Home Value

$79,600

72% below

Zillow: $139,978

Median Rent

$542/mo

53% below

17.9% of income on rent

Violent Crime

159/100K

58% below

1,746/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

12.7%

62% below

88.1% high school+

Unemployment

1.0%

72% below

2.2% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

42.0%

31% above

18.9% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

50°F

275 sunny days/yr

How Leon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Leon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

73%

Home Value

28%

Rent

47%

Poverty

18%

Bachelor's

38%

Unemployment

28%

Crime

42%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leon a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leon residents earn a median household income of $54,868 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,003. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 224 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leon is $79,600 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,978. Median rent is $542/month, with 17.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Leon reports 159 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,746/100K.

Education

12.7% of adults in Leon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leon has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,795

Median Age41.3 yrs

Density573/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.6%

Economy

Median Income$54,868

Per Capita$25,003

Unemployment1.0%

Poverty2.2%

County GDP$278M

Avg Weekly Wage$827

Housing

A+

Home Value$79,600

Rent$542

Ownership51.5%

Zillow$139,978

Housing Units943

Rent Burden17.9%

Crime

Violent159/100K

Property1,746/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%

Diabetes10.5%

Smoking18.9%

Heart Disease6.0%

Premature Death9,258/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F

Sunny Days275/yr

Rain39.3 in/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation1,066 ft

Education

Bachelor's+12.7%

High School+88.1%

Graduate+4.3%

School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%

Commute28 min

Broadband79.0%

Internet Speed186 Mbps

EV Stations2

Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Leon was built in 1956.

The nearest airport is Des Moines International (53 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

17.9% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 186 Mbps.

The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.