Leon is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, home to about 1,459 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 14138, 14719 and 14726.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Dayton; part is in Leon
Mostly New Albion; part is in Leon
Mostly Conewango; part is in Leon
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Leon. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)45 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA256 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Leon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Leon had 1,244 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 778th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Cattaraugus County grew from 65,643 residents in 1900 to 77,042 in 2020.
Cattaraugus County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 133 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Little Valley, NY weather station (10 miles away).
19,887 jobs at 1,501 businesses in Cattaraugus County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Leon’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District, Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary SchoolCattaraugus | Pre-K–4 | 319 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Pine Valley Elementary SchoolSouth Dayton | Pre-K–6 | 319 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle SchoolCattaraugus | 5–8 | 234 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High SchoolSouth Dayton | 7–12 | 199 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Cattaraugus-Little Valley High SchoolCattaraugus | 9–12 | 256 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axeville SchoolConewango Valley | 1–8 | 25 | Amish | 4.5 mi |
| Deer Run SchoolConewango Valley | 1–8 | 26 | Amish | 3.0 mi |
| Fenton Brook SchoolConewango Valley | 1–8 | 19 | Amish | 5.1 mi |
| Flat Iron SchoolConewango Valley | 1–8 | 21 | Amish | 4.0 mi |
| Gardner SchoolConewango Valley | 1–8 | 29 | Amish | 4.1 mi |
| Glover Hill Rd Amish SchoolCattaraugus | 1–8 | 23 | Amish | 5.5 mi |
| Harris SchoolConewango Valley | 1–8 | 30 | Amish | 5.3 mi |
| Little Run SchoolConewango Valley | 1–8 | 27 | Amish | 4.3 mi |
| Maple Row SchoolConewango Valley | 1–8 | 31 | Amish | 6.6 mi |
| Merchant Hill SchoolCattaraugus | 1–7 | 12 | Amish | 6.1 mi |
| Pineview SchoolConewango Valley | 1–8 | 24 | Amish | 1.5 mi |
| Pleasant View SchoolConewango Valley | 1–8 | 20 | Amish | 2.8 mi |
| Seager Hill SchoolConewango Valley | 1–8 | 27 | Amish | 5.0 mi |
| West Road SchoolConewango Valley | 1–8 | 25 | Amish | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with New Albion, Conewango, Dayton, Otto, Persia, Villenova, East Otto, Ellington, Napoli, Hanover, Perrysburg and Cherry Creek.
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