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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
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Leon (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
289 jobs
28 firms
$26,579/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
208 jobs
12 firms
$30,685/yr
Wholesale Trade
107 jobs
18 firms
$47,133/yr
Manufacturing
84 jobs
8 firms
$63,941/yr
Construction
73 jobs
20 firms
$44,982/yr
Professional & Technical Services
21 jobs
8 firms
$27,397/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
2.17
Retail Trade
1.28
Wholesale Trade
1.20
Construction
0.61
Manufacturing
0.45
Professional & Technical Services
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 289 | 28 | $511 | $26,579 | 1.28 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 208 | 12 | $590 | $30,685 | 2.17 |
| Wholesale Trade | 107 | 18 | $906 | $47,133 | 1.20 |
| Manufacturing | 84 | 8 | $1,230 | $63,941 | 0.45 |
| Construction | 73 | 20 | $865 | $44,982 | 0.61 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 21 | 8 | $527 | $27,397 | 0.13 |