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Brighton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
655
Population
840/sq mi density
$55,000
Median Income
$25,207 per capita
$87,700
Home Value
$94,096 Zillow
$698
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
541
Violent Crime/100K
946 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,700 home value, $698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
81.3%
US avg: 88.6%
8% below
Bachelor's+
6.5%
US avg: 33.7%
81% below
Graduate+
2.4%
US avg: 13.1%
82% below
School Test Score
5.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
61.6%
Republican (GOP)
37.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
83.3%
7% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
91 Mbps
Upload: 25 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
OTM
Ottumwa Regional
33 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,250
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,508
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,327
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
74.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,076
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 6.5% |
| High School+ | 81.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 2.4% |
| School Test Score | 5.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 61.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 37.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 83.3% |
| Download Speed | 91 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 25 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | OTM |
| Airport Name | Ottumwa Regional |
| Distance | 33 miles |