What it's like to live in Leon Valley
Leon Valley is a small city in Texas with rent below the national average, home prices that remain within reach, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Leon Valley deals with household incomes below the national average, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and very hot summers.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Affordable home prices
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Below-average household incomes
- Air quality concerns
- High rent burden for renters
- Very hot summers
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Leon Valley compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Leon Valley
Based on Leon Valley's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,374
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $47,480 a year
- 52% of Leon Valley renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$50,640
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $25,320
- Homes cost 4.3× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 16% below US
$1,187/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,187 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $253,200. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $253,200 · 52% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.0% county unemployment
Unemployment in Bexar County is 4.0%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Bexar County (county-wide)
Safety▲ 12% above US
369 violent crimes per 100k
Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.
Property crime 5038/100k · Leon Valley Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
28 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 27.5 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 9% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers run seriously hot, with average highs pushing 97°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 44°F.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 13% below US
32% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 32% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
6 public schools inside the boundary
There are 6 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (17 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Leon Valley's strongest points are rent below the national average and home prices that remain within reach; the main tradeoffs are household incomes below the national average and air quality that falls short of national benchmarks. A year of median rent ($1,187/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive and people who struggle with heat.
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