Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:57 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min8:01 am – 5:05 pm
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People27,289 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.611,451 householdsMedian household income $106,763Median home value $385,900Median rent $1,215 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,012 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 13,605 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 24 days6 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitmore Lake 1nw station, 5 mi away; snow from Howell Wwtp
Nearby landmarksWolf Lakelake · 2.3 miDibrova Lakelake · under a mileChilson Impoundmentreservoir · 4.1 miCleary Universitycollege · 7.6 miPortage Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIsland Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 4,069 acresHuron Meadows Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 302 acresBrighton State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 4,957 acresHuron Meadows Metroparkpark · 1.1 mi · 1,261 acresHuron Valley Trailstate recreation area · 8.4 miPinckney Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 11,061 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199446 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLivingston County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 152main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washtenaw County, MI, 18 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMhog Sewer & Water Authorityserves 17,046 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation918 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Livingston Hospital4.4 miPost officeBrighton Post Office2.5 miTown hallBrighton City Hall1.7 miPoliceCity of Brighton Police Department1.4 miFire stationBrighton Area Fire Department Station 331.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleScranton Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHawkins Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBrighton High School1.6 miCollegeCleary University7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW30 miInterstateI-961.7 miUS highwayUS 231.3 miAmtrakAnn Arbor, MI ARB15 miCoachAnn Arbor Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle15 miTransit2 stops within a mileMTA FlintSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48116 ZIP area.
