Most working residents leave Leon for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Clearbrook (20%), Bemidji (11%) and Bagley (10%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Clearbrook

20%

Bemidji

11%

Bagley

10%

Gonvick

7%Work in townlive and work in Leon 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 130Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Leon →

Health in Leon

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.2%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Bagley Medical CenterBagley · 13.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 52.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56634, 56644 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leon →

Natural hazards in Leon

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Leon flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Leon MapLeon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Leon →

Climate in Leon

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Leon has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°.

20° / 1°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

52° / 33°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Leon →

Schools in Leon

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School Grade C+

The public schools Leon’s kids attend trail 59% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCLEARBROOK-GONVICK SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 254 students Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 206 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Bagley LibraryBagley · 13.9 miles · 31 hrs a week

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Leon Sinclair Greenwood Pine Lake

ESinclair NGreenwood WPine Lake

Where Leon residents work nearby:Sinclair 3%Work & commute →

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