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Leighton, IA
City in Mahaska County, Iowa.
Population
150
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,612
ZIP codes
0
Leighton and its ZIP codes
Leighton at a glance
- Leighton is about 28 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Leighton, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mahaska County. PPP loans are for Leighton.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,494
8,096 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,491
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$137M
FY 2026, $6,185 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Leighton, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
559
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
12
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 12°F
38.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Leighton, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Cities near Leighton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BeaconCity | 7 mi | 0.8 |
| HarveyCity | 7.2 mi | 0.7 |
| PellaCity | 8.1 mi | 9.3 |
| OskaloosaCity | 8.2 mi | 8.1 |
| University ParkCity | 9.6 mi | 0.8 |
| BusseyCity | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| New SharonCity | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| HamiltonCity | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| Keomah VillageCity | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| MarysvilleCity | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| EddyvilleCity | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| LoviliaCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| LynnvilleCity | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| KnoxvilleCity | 16 mi | 4.6 |
| Rose HillCity | 17 mi | 0.1 |
| SullyCity | 17 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Leighton, IA in?
- Leighton is in Mahaska County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Leighton, IA?
- About 150 people live in Leighton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Leighton?
- Nearby places include Beacon (7 mi), Harvey (7.2 mi), Pella (8.1 mi), Oskaloosa (8.2 mi), University Park (9.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023