Leon County, Texas
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 11% for walkability
Leon County is a county in Texas with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websiteco.leon.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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82%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in3.1 in
oppressive 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$159k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$900better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.64%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.3better than 41% of US counties
School Quality54.2better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime347/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime1177/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population15,92835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.0%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.14better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Leon County an affordable place to live?
- Leon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Leon County?
- The median home value in Leon County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Leon County?
- Median household income in Leon County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Leon County?
- Median gross rent in Leon County is $900 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Leon County safe?
- Leon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 347/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 1177/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leon County?
- Leon County averages 84°F in July and 49°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leon County?
- Public-school quality in Leon County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Leon County?
- The average one-way commute in Leon County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)