A town of 1,899. A typical home worth about $151K.
The 3 things Leon does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Leon. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Leon home is worth about $151,000, up 3.6% in a year, 37% below the Iowa typical home.
Leon beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Leon | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 11.6% |
Leon has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Leon’s kids attend trail 63% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Elementary School | PK–2 | 173 | Not graded |
| North Elementary School | 3–6 | 168 | B− |
| Central Decatur MS/HS High School | 7–12 | 291 | C+ |
About one in 5 of Leon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Osceola (13%), West Des Moines (6%) and Des Moines (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
1.8 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little River County Park | — | 37 |
| 2. Decatur County Fairgrounds | — | 14 |
| 3. Noel Park | — | 6 |
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
8 notable people were born in Leon.
City in Iowa, United States
Leon is a city in and the county seat of Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,822 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is located near the Little River Lake Recreation Area. Leon is home to a major rodeo that has been Rodeo of the Year in Iowa for many years.
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