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Leon, Iowa, in Decatur county, is 60 miles S of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 119 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,983.
In Leon, about 53% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Leon live by themselves.
There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Leon benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Leon had a median family income of $33,083. An unusual characteristic of Leon is the share of people in it who work at home.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Leon ($200). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 67% of housing units in Leon are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Leon are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.
In Leon, 87% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of Leon, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Comparing Leon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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