Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 39/100
D−
Median home value$253,200
San Antonio $278,800
Median rent$1,187/mo
San Antonio $1,363/mo
Cost-burdened households38%
San Antonio 34%
Leon Valley
Bexar County11,446 residentsNorthside ISD
55
C−
Suburbgrade score
9th of 16 San Antonio suburbs. Strongest on amenities, held back by employment & income.
55
San Antonio median 56
0 · F
A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Leon Valley is like to live in, by category
Bars show Leon Valley against San Antonio. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 63/100
C+
Within-state proficiency39th pct
San Antonio median 53rd pct
Student–teacher ratio13.3
San Antonio median 15.4
Graduation rate94%
San Antonio median 95%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 69/100
B−
Housing cost index91
San Antonio 100
Eff. tax rate1.52%
San Antonio 1.40%
Local sales tax8.25%
San Antonio median 8.25%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 54/100
C−
Mean commute27.5 min
San Antonio 26.8 min
Under 30 minutes72%
San Antonio 61%
Transit stops / sq mi2.3
San Antonio median 0.0 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 74/100
B
Restaurants & cafés86
San Antonio median 27 · within 2 miles
Groceries6
San Antonio median 2 · within 2 miles
Parks30
San Antonio median 23 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 36/100
F
Median household income$59,481
San Antonio $76,213
Unemployment7.1%
San Antonio 5.5%
Professional occupations40%
San Antonio 39%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Leon Valley on employment & income
Leon Valley's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbEmploymentOverall
Scenic Oaks15 mi from Leon ValleyA− 61 C Timberwood Park16 mi from Leon ValleyB 60 C Converse19 mi from Leon ValleyB− 53 C− Fair Oaks Ranch17 mi from Leon ValleyC+ 55 C− Selma19 mi from Leon ValleyC+ 56 C− Boerne21 mi from Leon ValleyC 63 C+ Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Leon Valley
Is Leon Valley, TX a good place to live?
Leon Valley scores 55 out of 100, 9th of 16 San Antonio suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on employment & income. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Leon Valley expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $253,200, 9% below the San Antonio median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.52%. $1,187/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Leon Valley?
Schools grade C+. The districts serving Leon Valley sit at the 39th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 94% graduation rate and a 13.3 student–teacher ratio. Leon Valley is served by Northside ISD. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Leon Valley?
The mean commute is 27.5 min, with 72% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 8.6% working from home. Transit density is 2.3 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Leon Valley?
Within two miles there are 6 groceries, 86 restaurants and cafés and 30 parks, which grades B on amenities.
Are the homes in Leon Valley old or new?
The median home in Leon Valley was built in 1978 — older than the San Antonio median of 1993. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 60% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.