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About Leigh

Village in Nebraska, United States
435Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,604 ftElevation

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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ZIP code68643
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Housing in Leigh

$285K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Leigh home is worth about $285,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.

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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.

Clarkson
12%
Columbus
7%
Howells
5%
Lincoln
4%
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≈Just like Nebraska

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Nothing stands out: Leigh tracks Nebraska closely.

Care nearby

Columbus Community HospitalColumbus · 18.8 mi · ER
Midtown Health Center - MadisonMadison · 14 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Leigh · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leigh →

Natural hazards in Leigh

86
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes
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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.

35° / 16°Winter
61° / 38°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
63° / 39°Fall
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School Grade A+

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.

DistrictLEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLSSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.

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