Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:35 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:16 am – 4:41 pm
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People6,672 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.12,442 householdsMedian household income $92,571Median home value $168,600Median rent $953 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,058 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,137 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jerseyville 2 Sw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Piasalake · 2.9 miThunderbird Lakelake · 1.1 miIllinois No Name Number 2042 Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miLewis and Clark Community College Benjamin Godfrey Campuscollege · 6.9 miShipman Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchneider Parkpark · under a mileBetsey Ann Parkpark · under a mileFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ilnational wildlife refuge · 10.5 mi · 335 acresJohn M. Olin Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 296 acresPiasa Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 912 acresUpper Mississippi Waterfowl Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 162 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198336 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Mar 198740 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJersey County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured95 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jersey County monitors, IL
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrightonserves 5,041 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation645 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Anthony's Health Center9.5 miPost officeBrighton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrighton Village Hallunder a milePoliceBrighton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrighton Betsy Ann Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBrighton North Primary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLewis and Clark Community College Benjamin Godfrey Campus6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL24 miInterstateI-27019 miUS highwayUS 67under a mileAmtrakAlton, IL ALN8.6 miCoachSaint Louis Lambert FieldGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62012 ZIP area.
