Brighton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
655 Population 840/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $25,207 per capita
$87,700 Home Value $104,668 Zillow
$698 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,700 home value, $698/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
655
Census 2023
Population Density
840
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 91.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 5.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.394
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population655
Population Year2023
Population Density840 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age37.9 years

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White91.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.5%
Spanish3.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.2%
Veterans7.6%
Disability15.7%
Health Insurance94.0%
Uninsured6.0%
Broadband Access83.3%
Gini Coefficient0.394

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K