At a Glance
Median Income
$68,750
$44,595 per capita
Home Value
$116,400
Zillow: $196,480
Median Rent
$850/mo
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
281/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
317 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Leon a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 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 $68,750 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $44,595. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,695 business establishments, including 118 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Leon is $116,400 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $196,480. Median rent is $850/month, with 19.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Leon reports 281 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
13.1% of adults in Leon hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Leon has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population519
Median Age52.5 yrs
Density721/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$68,750
Per Capita$44,595
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$3,837M
Avg Weekly Wage$970
Housing
A+
Home Value$116,400
Rent$850
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$196,480
Housing Units244
Rent Burden19.1%
Crime
C
Violent281/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity39.8%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,909/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,347 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.1%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute28 min
Broadband74.8%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9
Did You Know?
Leon was founded in 1879.
The median home in Leon was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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