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Leighton, IA map Population (year 2000): 153. Estimated population in July 2006: 168 (+9.8% change)
 

Males: 81  (52.9%)
Females: 72  (47.1%)

Mahaska County

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50143


Estimated median household income in 2005: $50,900 (it was $46,667 in 2000)
Leighton  $50,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,600 (it was $77,300 in 2000)
Leighton  $91,600
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Leighton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Ancestries: Dutch (80.4%), German (19.6%), English (11.1%), Irish (7.2%), United States (7.2%), Norwegian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/21/1909

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 2201 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leighton

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leighton city

  • Never married: 6.1%
  • Now married: 85.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 1.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Leighton:  1.2% ($940)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (59.9 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (198.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (352.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Beacon, IA (8.5 miles ), Harvey, IA (9.7 miles ), Pella, IA (10.2 miles ), Oskaloosa, IA (10.3 miles ), Bussey, IA (11.4 miles ), University Park, IA (12.1 miles ), New Sharon, IA (13.0 miles ), Hamilton, IA (14.1 miles) .

Latitude: 41.34 N, Longitude: 92.79 W


Area code: 641

Leighton household income distribution Leighton home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+13.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (22%)
  • Machinery (18%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (16%)
  • Private households (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (10%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Plant and system operators (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (24%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)


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Leighton-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the Leighton city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 tornado 33.3 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Leighton:
  • MAHASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA)
  • PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; PELLA, IA)
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ALBIA, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leighton:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 30 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 62 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 84 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
Other public-use airports nearest to Leighton:
  • PELLA MUNI (about 11 miles; PELLA, IA; ID: PEA)
  • SULLY MUNI (about 17 miles; SULLY, IA; ID: 8C2)
  • KNOXVILLE MUNI (about 22 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA; ID: OXV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leighton:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 85 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Leighton compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Leighton (2007 data):
  • Leighton State Bank: Leighton Branch at 225 Otley Street, branch established on 1997-10-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $85.4 mil, Deposits: $67.2 mil, headquarters in Pella, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Leighton Investment Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$117
Water Supply 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 0$0 2$217


Leighton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $15,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $3,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $188,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000
    Highways: $12,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,000
    Total General Sales: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wapello County, IA  0.78% ($29,194 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.58% ($33,130)
from Keokuk County, IA  0.41% ($30,303)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IA  0.66% ($36,887 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.60% ($39,354)
to Wapello County, IA  0.56% ($32,800)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leighton:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBOE (740 AM; 0 kW; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leighton:
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Leighton:
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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