Leon ( LEE-un)is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The population was 1,253 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from the former Kingdom of León in Spain, though it is pronounced differently. The town is on the western border of the county, northwest of the city of Salamanca.

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Town numbers

ZIP code14751

Area code716

Living in Leon

Health in Leon

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 45% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

16worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.1%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 18.8%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse 18.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethNY 12.8% · worse

Care nearby

UPMC Chautauqua at WcaJamestown · 18.7 mi · ER

Tcc South Dayton PharmacySouth Dayton · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14726, 14719, 14138 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leon →

Natural hazards in Leon

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Leon flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters 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 →

Schools in Leon

All Leon schools →

D⁻

School Grade D-

The public schools Leon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 96% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

Schools6

Little Run SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 27 students Deer Run SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 26 students West Road SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 25 students Pineview SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 24 students Flat Iron SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 21 students Pleasant View SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 20 students

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