Leon is a town in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Kanawha River. The population was 137 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code25123

Area code304

Living in Leon

Housing in Leon

$167K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Leon home is worth about $167,000, up 3.4% in a year, 7% below the West Virginia typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health in Leon

Compared with West Virginia

12worse than WV

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

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.6%More adults with COPDWV 10.6% · worse 21.9%More adults facing food insecurityWV 16.2% · worse 25.7%More smokersWV 19.3% · worse

Care nearby

Rivers HealthPoint Pleasant · 12.3 mi · ER

Valley Health - Point PleasantPoint Pleasant · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Leon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leon →

Natural hazards in Leon

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

4Does Leon flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Leon

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

Climate in Leon

Full climate →

Leon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter

67° / 42°Spring

85° / 62°Summer

68° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Leon get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Leon

All Leon schools →

School Grade C

The public schools Leon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMason County SchoolsSchools1

Leon Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 97 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 WV. Ratings are from neighbors.