KSMap-doton-Leon, 2004
Leon’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 113 in 1880, 669 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1879Leon is settled
LeonKS
A town of 652, settled in 1879.
Photo: Doncram · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
652
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$203K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
210
Balanced
Is Leon a good place to live?
Leon’s median age is 54.1 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Leon. Leon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
652 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leon, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Leon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereButler County ClerkButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6707467074 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leon.
Natural hazards
High risk in Leon, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Leon
Leon has chilly winters and warm summers. Leon’s July high is 91°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer66–89°
Fall46–70°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Leon are worth about $203K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Leon home is worth about $203,000, up 7.5% in a year, 18% below the Kansas typical home. 80% of households own their home in Leon.
$203KZillow home value
| Leon | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $904 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Leon$203K
Kansas$246K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Leon
Most working residents leave Leon for work: only 9% work in town. The average trip to work in Leon is 28 minutes. Since 2013, Leon has lost 470 jobs, to 210 in 2023.
9%work in town
| Leon | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.9% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Leon9%
El Dorado26%
Wichita17%
El Dorado Township4%
Overland Park3%
13 mi
median commute distance
210
jobs based in Leon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Leon is
Leon beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 18% of Leon adults smoke cigarettes.
| Leon | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Leon | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.9% | 14% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 14.7% | 12.3% |
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 474 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moyle Field | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leon
18pages on Leon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Leon
About 2 of every 100 Leon residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Leon
City in Butler County, Kansas
Leon is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 669.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1879
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
- ZIP code
- 67074
Questions about Leon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leon, KS a good place to live?
Leon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.