Leighton Township, MI

Living in Leighton Township

directions_bike
Bikeability 6
directions_run
Walkability 24
directions_car
Commute 68
directions_bus
Public Transit 7
local_gas_station
Affordability 56
visibility
Public Safety 79
local_airport
Airports 19
accessibility
Hospitals 81
school
Colleges 30
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 53
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

5.7k Population +958 (2010–19)
34  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated +11% (2010–19)
82% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black<1%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate33%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household82%
Householder living alone15%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$75k Median Household Income +$20k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K6%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K25%
$75K to $99K20%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector77%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office21%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$199k Median Home Value +$31k (2010–19)
42% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$459 (2010–19)
82% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached85%
Mobile home14%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later10%
Built 2010 to 20139%
Built 2000 to 200923%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K18%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity3%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas14%
Utility gas68%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Leighton Township

United States45
Michigan58
Allegan County23

Property Crime in Leighton Township

United States48
Michigan43
Allegan County20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(63%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 2 19
Feb 26 2 13
Mar 35 2 7
Apr 47 3 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 71 3 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 40 3 4
Dec 29 2 17

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Leighton Township

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding40
Tornado12
Coastal Flooding8
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Leighton Township, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Leighton Township, MI

local_library
local_library
local_library
St Stanislaus School
7 miles, SW
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near Leighton Township, MI

school
Davenport University
9 miles, NE
school
school
Calvin University
14 miles, N
school
Aquinas College
16 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Leighton Township, MI

accessibility
Metro Health Hospital
11 miles, NW
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near Leighton Township, MI

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport