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Brighton

Michigancity

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Total population

7,688

Median home value

$339,000

48.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,682

Brighton$81k
National$74k
Weather46°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates42.53°, -83.78°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small city in Michigan, United States, Brighton occupies its own corner of the country. Brighton maps to 42.530°, -83.785° — squarely within the temperate belt. Population sits at roughly 7,688 according to the open data we track. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Resident density is around 845 per km², indicating a medium-density urban fabric. Total area is recorded as about 9.1 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 1,383 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
47.4
Median home value
$339,000
Housing units
4,033
Poverty rate
8.1%
Unemployment
2.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.9%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
1.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.5297
Longitude
-83.7845
Water area
0.18 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
46°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
70°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
47°F
Clear
Sunday
71°F
Sunny

Forecast for Brighton, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
646,582
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    21,585
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20,757
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20,702
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    18,059
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    18,024
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    17,738
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,632
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    17,023

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.4
Largest event
2018-04-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Michigan

Browse all places in Michigan →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.79
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,383

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,521
Avg daily Wikipedia views
84
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Brighton

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library