LeonWV
A town of 129, settled in 1853.
Is Leon a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Leon, against 16% in West Virginia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower median age than Leon. Leon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
129 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leon.
The schools Leon’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Mason County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 97 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Very high risk in Leon, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Leon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Leon, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Leon has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 24° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Leon stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
21% of adults report frequent physical distress in Leon, above both West Virginia’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (14%). 32% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Leon. Leon beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Leon | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 25% |
| What stands out | Leon | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 14.6% | 10.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.9% | 16.2% |
| More smokers | 25.7% | 19.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A smaller share of households own their home in Leon than in most of West Virginia or the rest of the country
40% of Leon households own their home. The typical Leon home is worth about $165,000, up 3.1% in a year, 7% below the West Virginia typical home.
| Leon | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 40% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $914 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Leon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Leon residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Leon
Town in West Virginia, United States
Leon is a town in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Kanawha River. The population was 137 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 568 ft
- ZIP code
- 25123
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Leon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leon, WV a good place to live?
Leon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.