The Town FilesLeon, Wisconsin
Town in Monroe County · population 1,144 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $282,200
- Household income
- $88,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 39.5
Leon is a town of 1,144 people in Monroe County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $282,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 73% of Wisconsin towns.
How Leon ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Leon is worth $282,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $88,750, which is more affordable than 48% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $990 a month. 87.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Leon | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $990 | $951 |
| Median household income | $88,750 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 87.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.2% | — |
Who lives in Leon
| People | Leon | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 29.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.8% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Leon
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 8.1°F. About 36.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 54.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leon since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 8, 1988 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on July 28, 2023.
Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996
Monroe County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| October 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud |
Jobs and pay in Monroe County
Monroe County had 21,455 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,839 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Leon itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Leon
- Rockland, WI4.8 mi · 765 people · home $223,000
- Portland, WI5.0 mi · 833 people · home $350,000
- Bangor, WI5.9 mi · 617 people · home $391,800
- Wells, WI6.0 mi · 562 people · home $230,000
- Sparta, WI6.0 mi · 10,025 people · home $180,600
- Angelo, WI7.3 mi · 1,697 people · home $211,600
- Bangor, WI7.6 mi · 1,437 people · home $218,000
- Jefferson, WI7.7 mi · 841 people · home $263,200
Leon questions
Is Leon, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Leon scores better for retirees than 14% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 38%. 13.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Leon?
The median owner-occupied home in Leon is valued at $282,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,750, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $990 a month.
What is the weather like in Leon?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 8.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.7 inches of precipitation a year and 54.5 inches of snow.
Does Leon get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 8, 1988. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)