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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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,654 violent crimes/100K (598% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Leighton (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
6,242 jobs
126 firms
$70,072/yr
Retail Trade
3,207 jobs
246 firms
$40,079/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,994 jobs
251 firms
$54,073/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,927 jobs
121 firms
$19,280/yr
Construction
1,738 jobs
139 firms
$65,943/yr
Wholesale Trade
892 jobs
104 firms
$64,433/yr
Finance & Insurance
744 jobs
91 firms
$66,097/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
611 jobs
73 firms
$54,129/yr
Other Services
500 jobs
87 firms
$47,238/yr
Arts & Entertainment
189 jobs
22 firms
$20,498/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
141 jobs
8 firms
$89,882/yr
Real Estate
140 jobs
58 firms
$48,090/yr
Information & Technology
116 jobs
25 firms
$51,772/yr
Educational Services
81 jobs
10 firms
$24,193/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
53 jobs
16 firms
$42,068/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.10
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.52
Construction
1.35
Retail Trade
1.31
Wholesale Trade
0.92
Accommodation & Food Services
0.87
Finance & Insurance
0.75
Other Services
0.68
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.57
Arts & Entertainment
0.46
Administrative & Waste Services
0.42
Real Estate
0.37
Agriculture & Forestry
0.27
Information & Technology
0.25
Educational Services
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,242 | 126 | $1,348 | $70,072 | 3.10 |
| Retail Trade | 3,207 | 246 | $771 | $40,079 | 1.31 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,994 | 251 | $1,040 | $54,073 | 0.57 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,927 | 121 | $371 | $19,280 | 0.87 |
| Construction | 1,738 | 139 | $1,268 | $65,943 | 1.35 |
| Wholesale Trade | 892 | 104 | $1,239 | $64,433 | 0.92 |
| Finance & Insurance | 744 | 91 | $1,271 | $66,097 | 0.75 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 611 | 73 | $1,041 | $54,129 | 0.42 |
| Other Services | 500 | 87 | $908 | $47,238 | 0.68 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 189 | 22 | $394 | $20,498 | 0.46 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 141 | 8 | $1,729 | $89,882 | 1.52 |
| Real Estate | 140 | 58 | $925 | $48,090 | 0.37 |
| Information & Technology | 116 | 25 | $996 | $51,772 | 0.25 |
| Educational Services | 81 | 10 | $465 | $24,193 | 0.16 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 53 | 16 | $809 | $42,068 | 0.27 |