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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
Population Overview
Total Population
655
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 | 4.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% 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 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 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.8% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 83.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.394 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |