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Leon: Decatur COunty Courthouse, Located in the Center of the Leon Town Square
 

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Decatur County

Population in July 2007: 1,873. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 860  (45.9%)
Females: 1,013  (54.1%)
Median resident age:  39.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50144.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,261 (it was $24,390 in 2000)
Leon:  $31,261
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,722 (it was $43,000 in 2000)
Leon:  $63,722
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,583; Detached houses: $71,710; Townhouses or other attached units: $199,256; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $586,954; Mobile homes: $27,500
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Races in Leon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Leon: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.8%), Irish (12.6%), English (12.1%), United States (9.4%), Dutch (2.8%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/2/1867

Elevation: 1115 feet

Land area: 3.14 square miles.

Population density: 596 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leon

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leon city

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Leon, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leon to the number of sex offenders is 937 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Leon:  1.5% ($665)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (59.5 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (127.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (423.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Decatur City, IA (5.9 miles) , Davis City, IA (8.3 miles ), Van Wert, IA (9.6 miles ), Weldon, IA (11.0 miles) , Pleasanton, IA (11.0 miles) , Garden Grove, IA (11.2 miles ), Le Roy, IA (14.2 miles) , Lamoni, IA (15.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $179,200

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Latitude: 40.74 N, Longitude: 93.75 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -82 (-4.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Crime in Leon by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 201
    per 100,000 101.00.051.7
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 1103
    per 100,000 50.5514.4155.1
Burglaries 032
    per 100,000 0.0154.3103.4
Thefts 132921
    per 100,000 656.21491.81085.8
Auto thefts 034
    per 100,000 0.0154.3206.8
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 117.1185.7139.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.60
US city average:  3.00

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Leon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Leon city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1980, a category 4 tornado 14.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Leon:
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (1405 NW CHURCH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Leon:
  • CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; OSCEOLA, IA)
  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; CORYDON, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leon:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 55 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 95 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 96 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Leon:
  • LAMONI MUNI (about 14 miles; LAMONI, IA; ID: LWD)
  • OSCEOLA MUNICIPAL (about 22 miles; OSCEOLA, IA; ID: I75)
  • PRINCETON-KAUFFMAN MEMORIAL (about 25 miles; PRINCETON, MO; ID: 7MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leon:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 16 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Leon:
Library in Leon:
  • LEON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $61,235; Location: 200 WEST 1ST STREET; 15,512 books; 626 audio materials; 502 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Leon: Decatur County Fairground (A), Decatur County Golf and Country Club (B), Leon City Hall (C), Leon Police Department (D), Leon Public Library (E), Decatur County Courthouse (F), Decatur County Museum (G), Decatur County Sheriffs Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Leon include: Our Saviors Lutheran Church (A), Independent Bible Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), New Salem Baptist Church (D), Leon Brethren Church (E), Leon Catholic Church (F), Calvary Baptist Church (G), Trinity Christian Church (H), Leon Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Leon Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Leon: Memorial to All Veterans Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Leon Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Southern Winds (Recreation Areas; 27751 277th Street).

Hotels: Leon Motel (1605 West 1st Street), Little River Inn Motel (708 West 1st Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leon, IA


61 people in nursing homes
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Leon compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Leon (2007 data):
  • Great Western Bank: Leon Drive-In Branch at State Highway 2 And U.S. Highway 69, branch established on 1977-09-06; Leon Branch at 111 North Main, branch established on 1998-06-02. Info updated 2007-01-26: Bank assets: $1,387.6 mil, Deposits: $1,100.3 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: Great Western Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, National Association: Farmers Bank Of Northern Missouri at 205 Northwest Church Street, branch established on 2006-11-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.6 mil, Deposits: $220.4 mil, headquarters in Unionville, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Missouri Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Decatur County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 1$1,218$14,6160$0
Streets and Highways 4$8,296$24,8880$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,724$22,3440$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,371
Sewerage 1$2,367$28,4040$0
Water Supply 4$7,773$23,3190$0
Financial Administration 1$2,161$25,9320$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,613$31,3566$140
Police Protection - Officers 3$5,854$23,4160$0
Totals for Government 17$34,005$24,0049$1,511



Leon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $178,000
    Sewerage: $89,000
    All Other: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $384,000
    Regular Highways: $200,000
    Solid Waste Management: $176,000
    Police Protection: $133,000
    Sewerage: $83,000
    Libraries: $68,000
    General - Other: $56,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $16,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $630,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $471,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $159,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $35,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $93,000
    Fire Protection: $46,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,156,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $393,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $159,000
    General Support: $43,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $438,000
    Public Utilities: $55,000
    Total General Sales: $53,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $436,000

8.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
Iowa average:  6.30%

1.97% of residents moved from foreign countries ($324 average AGI)
Decatur County:  1.97%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clarke County, IA  0.80% ($25,500 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.66% ($30,944)
from Wayne County, IA  0.36% ($21,600)


7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,241 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.32%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clarke County, IA  1.18% ($28,906 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.63% ($36,941)
to Jackson County, MO  0.40% ($15,727)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leon:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leon:
  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


Leon fatal accident list:
Mar 26, 1993 03:28 AM, Sw 2nd St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 15, 1991 04:56 AM, 69, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 20, 1990 03:30 AM, Main St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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