Leighton, IA

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Leighton, Iowa

Leighton, Iowa, in Mahaska county, is 46 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 163 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is home to some 153 residents.

The People and Families of Leighton

In Leighton, about 80% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Leighton had a median family income of $46,667.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($10) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Leighton. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Leighton Housing

According to the 2000 census, 85% of the housing in Leighton was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Leighton, 81% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	46 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	163 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Mahaska
Standard Zip Codes	50143
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.337
Longitude	-92.786

Station	OSKALOOSA
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	KNOXVILLE
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Station	GRINNELL 3 SW
Distance	26.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	34 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	153	100%
Male	81	52.9%
Female	72	47.1%
Under 18	48	31.4%
18+	105	68.6%
65+	26	17%
Median Age	34.8
Average Family Size	3.21
White	153	100%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	168
Growth	15
Growth %	9.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Dutch	73.2%
German	12.2%
US/American	6.7%
English	4.3%
Norwegian	1.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.8%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Leighton	153	$46,667
Beacon	518	$35,469
Bussey	450	$42,857
Harvey	277	$35,536
Oskaloosa	10,938	$42,138
Pella	9,832	$56,321
University Park	536	$35,682

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