Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Pies & Such
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
SCIT Theater
Cinema
Decatur County Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Main Street Brick House
Sweets
The Bear's Den
Bar
Fitness (2) C-
Lockdown Fitness
Gym
Leon Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Hy Vee
Grocery Store
Gingerbread Haus Bakery
Bakery
Parks (7) A+
Founder's Park
Park
Leon Square
Park
Masonic Park
Park
Harvey Park
Park
Noel Park
Park
Decatur County Fairgrounds
Park
Little River County Park
Park
Shops (10) C+
Dollar General
Discount Store
Plaza Furniture
Furniture
Hardware Hank's
Home Improvement
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Ping's Things
Furniture
Don's Floral Studio
Florist
North Lumber
Home Improvement
The Cutting Edge
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
True Value Home Center
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Leon.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Leon is 79/100 - which is 12% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Leon crime rates are 772 per 100k, which is 52% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
636 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
136 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Leon is $54,345 - which is equal to Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$54,345 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Westview Acres Care Center
Nursing Home
Leon Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Leon Police Department
Police
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Decatur County Sheriffs Office
Police
Decatur County Sheriff
Police
Decatur County Jail
Police
Decatur County Hospital
Hospital
Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Leon home prices are $73,800 - which is 44% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$73,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
1.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C

The Leon graduation rate is 77% - which is 12% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (3) F
South Elementary School
North Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Central Decatur Ms/Hs High School
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ratings N/A

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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Leon? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Founder's Park
      Leon Square
      Masonic Park
      Harvey Park
      Noel Park
      Decatur County Fairgrounds
      Little River County Park

      Entertainment

      SCIT Theater
      Decatur County Museum

      Food & Drink

      Main Street Brick House
      The Bear's Den

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Leon? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Leon.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Leon? The cost of living in Leon is 79/100 - which is 12% lower than Iowa.
      Leon
      79

      21% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Leon? Leon crime rates are 772, which are 52% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      772 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 130

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Leon? The median income in Leon is $54,345 which is equal to Iowa.
      Median household income
      $54,3452% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,69221% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      59% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Leon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Decatur County Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Leon home prices? Leon home prices are $73,800 - which is 44% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $73,80060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $48049% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      25% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Leon have good schools? The Leon graduation rate is 77% - which is 12% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      64%

      32% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      34% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Leon a good place to live? Leon has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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