Local servicesHospitalColumbus Community Hospital18.4 miPost officeLeigh Post Office1.3 miTown hallLeigh Village Office1.3 miPoliceLeigh Police Department1.3 miFire stationLeigh Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryLeigh Community Elementary School1.2 miHighLeigh Community High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK65 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA76 miUS highwayUS 8111 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK68 miCoachHumphreyExpress Arrow10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68643 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68643 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:54 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:52 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,019 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3410 householdsMedian household income $77,125Median home value $156,900Median rent $890 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,708 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 499 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 27%, education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 19 minutes72% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days26 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarkson station, 7 mi away; rain from Clarkson 9.3 Ssw; snow from Howells
Nearby landmarksMaple Creek Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · under a mileKucera Reservoirreservoir · 9.6 miLoseke-Frese Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 553 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 9 Aug 19977 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowColfax County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 55 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Leighserves 405 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,670 ft509 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
