Huebner-Onion Homestead and Stagecoach Stop · National Register of Historic Places
Leon Valley’s story
74 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1952Leon Valley is settled
Leon ValleyTX
A town of 11,446, settled in 1952. Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns.
Population
11,446
+13.7% since 2010
Typical home
$263K
+0.5% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
24,177
A job hub
What makes Leon Valley stand out
The 3 things Leon Valley does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Leon Valley
Health
58% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 6.
Outdoors
#137 most walkable in TX
1.0 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
3.7% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Leon Valley
Safety
Safer than 3%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A growing town
Leon Valley has grown 13.7% since 2010
10,151 people in 2010; 11,446 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Leon Valley’s report card
HealthC+Healthier than 42% of U.S. townsOutdoors1 miof trails · 3.7% conservedSafetyD−Less crime than 3% of U.S. townsCommute9 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsC+Beats 39% of TX districtsHazards76/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate96°/41°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowHousing$263K12% below the TX typical home
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Weather
Forecast →79°
Mostly Cloudy
H 95° · L 75°
Local news
All →- AMBER Alert: Leanna Contreras Missing From Leon Valley, TXHoodline · Aug 9
- Bojangles Franchisee Planning Three New San Antonio Area LocationsWhatNow · Jul 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leon Valley. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Leon Valley beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Leon Valley | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 63.5% | 57.9% |
| More adults with diabetes | 15.7% | 12.7% |
San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)
2.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
61st
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.7% of Leon Valley is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
3.7%conserved
3.7%
conserved · 82 of 2,213 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#187
most conserved land in TX
#137
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huebner-Onion Natural Area Park | 0.8 mi | 37 |
| 2. Raymund Rimkus Park | — | 34 |
| 3. Steurenthaler-Silo Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 3% of U.S. towns
Leon Valley reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Leon Valley3.7
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Leon Valley49.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
3rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2nd
percentile among TX towns
42
violent crimes reported in 2025
564
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Leon Valley
Most working residents leave Leon Valley for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (65%), Austin (4%) and Houston (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Leon Valley6%
San Antonio65%
Austin4%
Houston2%
Dallas1%
9 mi
median commute distance
24,177
jobs based in Leon Valley
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Leon Valley’s public schools outperform 39% of Texas districts
The public schools Leon Valley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Valley El | PK–5 | 613 | C− |
| SST Discovery | PK–7 | 508 | C− |
| Driggers El | PK–5 | 458 | D |
| Marshall H S | 9–12 | 2,634 | B |
| Nisd Pksa | PK | 45 | Not graded |
| Homebound | PK–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 10 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
54
paid flood claims since 1978
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Leon Valley has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–66°
Spring58–81°
Summer73–95°
Fall59–82°
Dec 2
typical first frost
Feb 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Leon Valley home is worth about $263K
The typical Leon Valley home is worth about $263,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% below the Texas typical home.
$263KZillow home value
Typical home value
Leon Valley$263K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
100
days on market
97.3%
sale-to-list price
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub
Every workday, about 23,889 people come to Leon Valley for work
Where Leon Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24,177jobs based in Leon Valley
6%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Leon Valley
City in Texas, United States
Leon Valley is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. It is an enclave on the northwestern side of San Antonio and is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 11,542 at the 2020 census. Leon Valley is an independent municipality surrounded by the city of San Antonio.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1952
- Population
- 11,542
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- Area code
- 210