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Leighton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
159
Population
1,767/sq mi density
$75,000
Median Income
$30,676 per capita
$117,000
Home Value
$280,137 Zillow
$770
Median Rent
15.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
164
Violent Crime/100K
1,604 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
95.3%
US avg: 88.6%
8% above
Bachelor's+
17.9%
US avg: 33.7%
47% below
Graduate+
1.5%
US avg: 13.1%
89% below
School Test Score
5.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
75.2%
Republican (GOP)
23.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
62.0%
31% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
114 Mbps
Upload: 53 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
5
Nearest Airport
OTM
Ottumwa Regional
24 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,374
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,995
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:706
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
70.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,887
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 17.9% |
| High School+ | 95.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.5% |
| School Test Score | 5.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 75.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 23.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 62.0% |
| Download Speed | 114 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 53 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 5 |
Airport
| Airport Code | OTM |
| Airport Name | Ottumwa Regional |
| Distance | 24 miles |