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
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 Population | 655 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 840 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 83.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.394 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |