Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Clinics11.5 miPost officeBrighton Post Office1.2 miTown hallBrighton City Hall1.2 miFire stationBrighton Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKirkwood Community College Washington County Regional Center11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL45 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM99 miInterstateI-8037 miUS highwayUS 3411 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP19 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52540 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52540 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:34 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:29 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,088 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.4472 householdsMedian household income $55,000Median home value $115,300Median rent $681 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,577 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 513 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 33 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days20 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Darlinglake · 4.7 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Darling State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 1,414 acresBrighton Accessstate recreation area · 2.6 miMcKain Accessstate recreation area · 5.8 miRubio Accessstate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 586 acresMaccoon Accessstate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 74 acresIzaak Walton League-Chichaqua Chapterstate recreation area · 11.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 29 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrighton Municipal Water Supplyserves 600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation736 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
