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Leigh, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Colfax County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
451
Population
752/sq mi density
$68,068
Median Income
$35,280 per capita
$89,000
Home Value
$263,732 Zillow
$638
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
84
Violent Crime/100K
1,702 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,068 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,000 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Leigh experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,588 ft (484 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 752/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.7033°N, 97.2407°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Colfax County County |
| Nearest Airport | Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK) 22 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 28.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 15.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.1 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.8 in |
Leigh has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.6").