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Leon Township’s story
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A town of 949.
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Miller, John, Farmhouse · Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
949
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$459K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
239
A commuter town
Is Leon Township a good place to live?
Leon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
949 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Belle Creek TownshipCannon Falls TownshipWarsaw TownshipWanamingo TownshipLeon Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerGoodhue County Coop Elec AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet9 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leon Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGoodhue County Government CenterGoodhue County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55009, 55018, 5502755009 92% · 55018 6% · 55027 2%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 Township.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Leon Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
The middle household income in Leon Township is $101,000. The town had 239 jobs in 2023, up 58 from 2013. The average commute for Leon Township comes to 31 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among residents in the town, 2.2% live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Leon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Leon Township1%
Cannon Falls13%
Northfield7%
Minneapolis5%
Rochester5%
31 mi
median commute distance
239
jobs based in Leon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 31% of adults 25 and older, vs 39% across Minnesota. Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). For residents in Leon Township, the share who are under 18 is 17%. The midpoint age for Leon Township comes to 44.4 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years).
44.4median age · MN 38.8
| Leon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 44.4 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Leon TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school24%
Some college22%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Leon Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer59–79°
Fall38–57°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Leon Township: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Leon Township sits above 65% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 53% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. 4 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1997.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Leon Township is
Among adults in Leon Township, 32% sleep under 7 hours and 19% binge drink. In Leon Township, 28% of adults feel lonely.
| Leon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Leon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.5% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
5.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leon Township
17pages on Leon Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Leon Township
About 5 of every 100 Leon Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Leon Township for work
Where Leon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
239jobs based in Leon Township
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Leon Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Leon Township is a township in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 942 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
Questions about Leon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leon Township, MN a good place to live?
Leon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.