Living in Leighton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leighton · Census data 2020–2024
Leighton has 150 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $66,389 (12% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $126,600, the median rent is $770/month.
Leighton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leighton at a glance
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 42.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,389State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $126,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Leighton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Leighton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leighton the median home value is $126,600, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,106 a month in housing costs.
Leighton median household income
The median household income in Leighton is $66,389 and the income per person is $33,632. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Leighton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 66
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.27
Leighton demographics
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leighton ›
Education in Leighton
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Leighton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leighton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Leighton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton | 150 | $66,389 | $126,600 | $770 |
| Beacon | 425 | $55,625 | $77,900 | $650 |
| Harvey | 174 | $52,250 | $77,500 | $792 |
| Pella | 10,720 | $84,111 | $292,700 | $1,046 |
| Oskaloosa | 11,504 | $64,004 | $153,300 | $831 |
| University Park | 645 | $74,167 | $113,100 | $739 |
| Bussey | 414 | $43,125 | $79,000 | $584 |
| New Sharon | 1,180 | $48,750 | $133,600 | $668 |
| Hamilton | 107 | $63,750 | $70,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Leighton, IA?
The median household income in Leighton is $66,389, 12% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leighton?
The median home value in Leighton is $126,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Leighton?
The median gross rent in Leighton is $770 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Leighton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Leighton?
The median age in Leighton is 42.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Leighton?
The average commute to work in Leighton is 21 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leighton?
The unemployment rate in Leighton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leighton?
25.2% of adults in Leighton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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