Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:43 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:04 am – 4:49 pm
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People9,948 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.53,720 householdsMedian household income $70,150Median home value $214,000Median rent $994 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $957 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,217 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, construction 16%, retail 13%Average commute 34 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 29°F56 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington 3 Sw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksJones Lakelake · 2.9 miDyersburg State Community College Jimmy Naifeh Centercollege · 4.3 miLake Ellenlake · 4.1 miReed Lakesreservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNancy Lane Parkrecreation area · 4.5 miValentine Regional Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 105 acresLower Hatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.3 mi · 12,337 acresFort Pillowstate park · 12.4 mi · 1,707 acresHampson- Archeological Museum State Parkstate park · 19.5 miChickasaw National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.3 mi · 21,359 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197644 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTipton County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025220 of 365 days measured140 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 147main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shelby County, TN, 22 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrighton Water Systemserves 3,715 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation315 ft96 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton4.8 miPost officeBrighton Post Office1.6 miTown hallBrighton Town Hallunder a milePoliceBrighton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrighton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryBrighton Elementary School1.4 miMiddleBrighton Middle School1.7 miHighBrighton High School1.8 miCollegeDyersburg State Community College Jimmy Naifeh Center4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM33 miInterstateI-26911 miUS highwayUS 511.4 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38011 ZIP area.
