Living in Leigh, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leigh · Census data 2020–2024
Leigh has 443 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $63,500 (17% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $95,400, the median rent is $805/month.
Leigh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leigh at a glance
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 39.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $63,500State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $95,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Leigh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Leigh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leigh the median home value is $95,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Leigh median household income
The median household income in Leigh is $63,500 and the income per person is $36,067. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Leigh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.17
Leigh demographics
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 204
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leigh ›
Education in Leigh
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Leigh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leigh
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Leigh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh | 443 | $63,500 | $95,400 | $805 |
| Clarkson | 600 | $60,682 | $84,500 | $488 |
| Creston | 170 | $64,792 | $122,700 | $930 |
| Howells | 517 | $80,938 | $107,400 | $588 |
| Humphrey | 713 | $73,977 | $231,300 | $721 |
| Madison | 2,079 | $62,738 | $133,200 | $971 |
| Lakeview | 447 | $138,397 | $317,200 | — |
| Stanton | 1,702 | $76,500 | $177,100 | $834 |
| Platte Center | 318 | $76,250 | $131,700 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Leigh, NE?
The median household income in Leigh is $63,500, 17% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leigh?
The median home value in Leigh is $95,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Leigh?
The median gross rent in Leigh is $805 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Leigh, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Leigh?
The median age in Leigh is 39.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Leigh?
The average commute to work in Leigh is 22 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leigh?
The unemployment rate in Leigh is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leigh?
18.2% of adults in Leigh 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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