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Leighton

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Leighton

Total population

150

Median home value

$126,600

25.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,389

Leighton$66k
National$74k
Elevation236 m
Land area0.25 km²
Weather76°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates41.34°, -92.79°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
236 m
Area
0.25 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Leighton is a city in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 158 in the 2020 United States census, an increase from 153 in the 2000 United States census.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.5
Median home value
$126,600
Housing units
66
Poverty rate
2%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
96%
Black
0.7%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.3388
Longitude
-92.7863
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
76°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Leighton, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.9%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
36.2%
Binge drinking
23.5%
Adult smoking
14.3%
No leisure activity
23.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Oskaloosa Elementary School
    Elementary · Oskaloosa · 886 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Oskaloosa High School
    High · Oskaloosa · 600 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Oskaloosa Middle School
    Middle · Oskaloosa · 454 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK
    Other · Oskaloosa · 99 students · 33:1 ratio
  • Oskaloosa Virtual Academy
    Other · Oskaloosa · 42 students · 42:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,486

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
89
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Leighton

The Iowan drift
The Iowan drift
William C. Alden · 1917
A Compendium of Small Animal Surgery (Venture Series in Veterniary Medicine)
Robert L. Leighton · 1987
Itinerary of field conference [on] late Cenozoic geology of Mississippi Valley
Field Conference on Late Cenozoic Geology of Mississippi River Valley (1949) · 1949
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone
Stephen King · 1979
The Other Woman
The Other Woman
Victoria Zackheim · 2007

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library