Scales and truckload of peanut hay, 1939
De Leon’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1939.
- 1881De Leon is settled
De LeonTX
A town of 2,370, settled in 1881.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,370
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Typical home
$201K
+6.5% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
804
A commuter town
Is De Leon a good place to live?
The best of De Leon’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for schools; the weakest is a D for incomes. Only 58 of Texas’ 1,000 towns score higher on hazard risk. De Leon is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 70% of U.S. towns. On incomes, just 82 of Texas’ 990 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is De Leon Community Park, at 71 acres. De Leon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes De Leon stand out
Where De Leon beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Typical home value
De Leon$201K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingA
3.4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 91% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
DE LEON ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| De Leon El | PK–5 | 339 |
| Perkins Middle | 6–8 | 133 |
| De Leon H S | 9–12 | 182 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
How De Leon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far De Leon is from typical.
Jobs & income804 jobs based hereDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 9% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →HealthComanche County Medical Center 8.6 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 14.2% of households have no car; 3.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailCOpen →History2 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life6.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.4; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to De Leon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in De Leon, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of De Leon water system8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have De Leon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereComanche County Early Voting ClerkComanche County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7644476444 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 De Leon.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in De Leon, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA−
On state tests, De Leon’s schools beat 81% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by De Leon ISD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
81%of TX districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Leon ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 339 | A− |
| De Leon H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 182 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Residents of De Leon are less healthy than 85% of U.S. towns
De Leon beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 22% of De Leon adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, where Texas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 8.1%. 17% of De Leon adults report frequent physical distress.
15%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| De Leon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | De Leon | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.7% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.2% | 12.5% |
Comanche County Medical Center
8.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of De Leon’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
About one in 4 of De Leon’s working residents works in town. At 17 minutes, De Leon’s average trip to work is below both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in De Leon is $47,000.
23%work in town
| De Leon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In De Leon23%
Stephenville9%
Fort Worth4%
Comanche3%
Dallas3%
23 mi
median commute distance
804
jobs based in De Leon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A
De Leon stands out in Texas and nationally: the median rent there is lower
De Leon’s median rent is $610 a month. Typical home values rose 6.5% in the year to September 2026.
$201KZillow home value
| De Leon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $610 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
De Leon$201K
Texas$296K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
De Leon has mild winters and hot summers
De Leon has mild winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 96°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–60°
Spring53–77°
Summer70–94°
Fall53–78°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in De Leon
De Leon's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
| De Leon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 10.3 per 1,000 residents | 14.8 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
De Leon1.7
Texas4.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
De Leon10.3
Texas22.7
U.S.19.5
4
violent crimes reported in 2023
24
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,430 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. De Leon Community Park | 0.6 mi | 71 |
| 2. Old City Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about De Leon
19pages on De Leon
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 81% of TX districts · 3 schoolsSafety1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthC−Better than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA$201K typical home · up 6.5% in a yearWork & commuteD$47K median household income · 804 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 9% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of De Leon; the nearest are
Tarleton State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stephenville19.9 mi$8,302 in-state tuitionRanger CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ranger25.4 mi$2,766 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 De Leon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About De Leon
City in Texas, United States
De Leon ( dih LEE-on) is a city located in Comanche County in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 2,258 in the 2020 census. It is commonly associated with being named after the Spanish explorer Ponce de León, but the town is actually named for its location on the Leon River (de León in Spanish), which flows directly north and east of the community, and drains into nearby Proctor Lake.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
- ZIP code
- 76444
- Area code
- 254
Questions about De Leon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is De Leon, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is De Leon, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Sid Miller and William S. White.