F

Leon, OK

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Affordability Score: 27/100

Population: 165 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Leon, OK aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 165 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (27/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $34,464, median home value of $127,100, median rent of per month, and 23.8% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,062 per month (studio $732, 1BR $880, 3BR $1,273, 4BR $1,522). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $10,755 per year, consuming 31% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are income, education, rent, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 4.2% and poverty 16.8% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$34,464
Median household income
Education F
23.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing D
3.7x
Home value $127,100 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent F
$1,062/mo
2BR fair market rent (37% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare F
$10,755/yr
Center-based infant care (31% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$34,464
▼ 44% vs national
Per Capita Income
$22,735
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Poverty Rate
16.8%

Housing

Median Home Value
$127,100
▼ 54% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
84.9%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,062/mo
▼ 11% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$732
1BR
$880
2BR
$1,062
3BR
$1,273
4BR
$1,522

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%
▼ 6 ppt vs national
High School+
70.2%
Median Age
59.9
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$10,755/yr
31% of income
Toddler (Center)
$9,297/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,297/yr
School-Age (Center)
$6,078/yr

What This Means

Leon, OK receives an overall affordability grade of F (27/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 165. Challenges include income and education and rent and childcare. Data was unavailable for commute, safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Leon, OK affordable?
Leon, OK receives an overall affordability grade of F (27/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $34,464. Median home value is $127,100.
What is the cost of living in Leon?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,062/mo. Infant childcare $10,755/yr. Median home value $127,100.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →