Leon, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jackson County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

322 Population 1,006/sq mi density

$30,688 Median Income $9,637 per capita

$109,400 Home Value $156,750 Zillow

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

209 Violent Crime/100K 2,764 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$30,688 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$109,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

209 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Leon, WV

At a Glance

Median Income

$30,688

59% below

$9,637 per capita

Home Value

$109,400

61% below

Zillow: $156,750

Violent Crime

209/100K

45% below

2,764/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

5.6%

83% below

81.5% high school+

Unemployment

0.0%

100% below

31.3% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above

25.7% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

52°F

293 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

41%

Home Value

39%

Poverty

252%

Bachelor's

17%

Unemployment

Crime

55%

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

Is Leon a Good Place to Live?

2.4 / 5.0 — Fair

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

Economy & Jobs

Leon residents earn a median household income of $30,688 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $9,637. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 726 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leon is $109,400 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,750. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Leon reports 209 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,764/100K.

Education

5.6% of adults in Leon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 81.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leon has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population322

Median Age14.6 yrs

Density1,006/mi²

Male / Female40% / 60%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans7.3%

Economy

Median Income$30,688

Per Capita$9,637

Unemployment0.0%

Poverty31.3%

County GDP$1,066M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,018

Housing

A+

Home Value$109,400

Rent

Ownership46.6%

Zillow$156,750

Housing Units106

Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

Violent209/100K

Property2,764/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%

Diabetes14.7%

Smoking25.7%

Heart Disease8.3%

Premature Death11,780/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F

Sunny Days293/yr

Rain46.2 in/yr

AQI39 (Good)

Elevation690 ft

Education

Bachelor's+5.6%

High School+81.5%

Graduate+5.6%

School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%

Commute37 min

Broadband73.0%

Internet Speed52 Mbps

EV Stations5

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Leon was built in 1958.

The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (32 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

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

9.8% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.