Living in Leona, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leona · Census data 2020–2024
Leona has 244 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median home value is $187,900.
Leona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leona at a glance
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 44.3State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $187,900State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Leona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Leona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leona the median home value is $187,900, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Leona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 26.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.71
Leona demographics
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 17.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leona ›
Education in Leona
43.6% of adults 25 and older in Leona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leona
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Leona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona | 244 | — | $187,900 | — |
| Centerville | 1,053 | $52,697 | $200,500 | $987 |
| Normangee | 826 | $52,500 | $188,700 | $948 |
| Madisonville | 4,552 | $67,175 | $121,300 | $1,014 |
| Midway | 257 | $62,083 | $108,300 | $1,288 |
| Jewett | 1,075 | $43,833 | $137,500 | $768 |
| Marquez | 198 | $84,375 | — | — |
| Buffalo | 1,652 | $45,202 | $73,500 | $733 |
| Bedias | 478 | $36,250 | $235,900 | $1,102 |
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What is the average home price in Leona?
The median home value in Leona is $187,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Leona, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Leona?
The median age in Leona is 44.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Leona?
The average commute to work in Leona is 30 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leona?
The unemployment rate in Leona is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leona?
43.6% of adults in Leona have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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