Leighton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

711 Population 329/sq mi density

$33,214 Median Income $24,856 per capita

$85,300 Home Value $149,542 Zillow

$436 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

2,654 Violent Crime/100K 5,587 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$33,214 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,300 home value, $436/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,654 violent crimes/100K (598% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 85.9%

US avg: 88.6% 3% below

Bachelor's+ 12.8%

US avg: 33.7% 62% below

Graduate+ 4.3%

US avg: 13.1% 67% below

School Test Score

5.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

72.8%

Republican (GOP)

26.4%

Democrat (DEM)

R 73%

D 26%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

55.6%

38% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

46 Mbps

Upload: 12 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

MSL

Northwest Alabama Regional

6 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,512

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,001

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,667

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,370

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	12.8%
High School+	85.9%
Graduate Degree+	4.3%
School Test Score	5.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	72.8%
Democrat (DEM)	26.4%

Infrastructure

Broadband	55.6%
Download Speed	46 Mbps
Upload Speed	12 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	5
EV Stations	5
Alt Fuel Stations	6

Airport

Airport Code	MSL
Airport Name	Northwest Alabama Regional
Distance	6 miles