LeighNE
A town of 443. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
What makes Leigh stand out
The thing Leigh does most differently from other towns.
443 people, and everyone knows the way
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Leigh’s report card
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The data
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Leigh’s public schools outperform 97% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Leigh’s kids attend outperform 97% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Elementary School | PK–6 | 201 | B |
| Leigh High School | 7–12 | 95 | A+ |
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Leigh has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Leigh
Most working residents leave Leigh for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Clarkson (12%), Columbus (7%) and Howells (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Leigh is
Leigh tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures.
A typical Leigh home is worth about $285K
The typical Leigh home is worth about $285,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.
Typical home value
About Leigh
Village in Nebraska, United States
Leigh is a village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Leigh had a population of 435.
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- Population
- 435
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,604 ft
- ZIP code
- 68643