Leon is located in Decatur county Iowa with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Leon is 1,883 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.1% of the population and over age 65 is 21.3% of the population. The median household income is $54,345, per capita income is $23,692. There are a total of 851 housing units with 47.8% owner occupied. Education includes 38.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Leon in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
