Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:37 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min6:53 am – 4:43 pm
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People4,568 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.31,919 householdsMedian household income $71,217Median home value $142,900Median rent $559 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $496 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,168 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 15%, construction 15%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 34°F54 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days69 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Muscle Shoals Rgnl Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Russellville #2
Nearby landmarksBlue Pondlake · 3.2 miSink Pondlake · under a mileCollege Springspring · 1.8 miSand Springspring · 1.9 miLaGrange Mountainpeak · 3.0 miRound Mountainpeak · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAirport Complexrecreation area · 6.7 miMuscle Shoals Sportsplexrecreation area · 7.5 miSeven-mile Island Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 12.3 mi · 3,204 acresJoe Wheeler State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 2,144 acresKey Cave National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.3 mi · 1,053 acresWilliam B. Bankhead National Forestnational forest · 20.3 mi · 182,015 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Aug 19899 mi away, near East Florence, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 May 199431 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColbert County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025290 of 356 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lawrence County, TN, 38 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLagrange Mountain Water Authorityserves 1,242 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2022: coliform bacteria, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation561 ft171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShoals Hospital9.1 miPost officeLeighton Post Office1.7 miTown hallLeighton City Hall1.6 miPoliceLeighton City Police Department1.6 miFire stationLeighton Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighColbert County High School1.3 miElementaryLeighton Elementary School1.4 miCollegeNorthwest Shoals Community College Shoals Campus9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport MSL6.2 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM89 miInterstateI-6534 miUS highwayUS 72 Alt3.4 miCoachFlorenceGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35646 ZIP area.
