Brighton, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 2,881 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +67.6%
Males: 1,432  (49.7%)
Females: 1,449  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

31.0 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38011.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,653 (it was $43,510 in 2000)
Brighton:

$77,653
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,500 (it was $15,432 in 2000)

Brighton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,006 (it was $95,800 in 2000)
Brighton:

$227,006
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $218,503; detached houses: $225,450; townhouses or other attached units: $155,272; mobile homes: $67,719

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,137.

March 2022 cost of living index in Brighton: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.8%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.7% for Black residents, 4.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Brighton, TN (2022)
    • 2,21675.6%White alone
    • 52617.9%Black alone
    • 832.8%Two or more races
    • 812.8%Hispanic
    • 30.1%Other race alone

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According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Brighton, Tennessee as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brighton is 157 to 1.


Crime rates in Brighton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.1)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(36.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.1)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(182.7)
9
(329.1)
8
(289.9)
1
(36.1)
8
(270.3)
7
(236.4)
10
(338.3)
13
(430.7)
13
(440.8)
2
(68.7)
3
(102.5)
4
(137.4)
3
(102.3)
9
(314.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(328.9)
13
(475.3)
9
(326.1)
11
(397.3)
9
(304.1)
9
(304.0)
10
(338.3)
11
(364.5)
9
(305.2)
7
(240.5)
4
(136.7)
7
(240.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(105.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
24
(877.2)
25
(914.1)
30
(1,087)
39
(1,408)
26
(878.4)
25
(844.3)
30
(1,015)
30
(994.0)
34
(1,153)
13
(446.7)
5
(170.9)
12
(412.2)
0
(0.0)
11
(384.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(146.2)
1
(36.6)
3
(108.7)
1
(36.1)
4
(135.1)
8
(270.2)
2
(67.7)
1
(33.1)
5
(169.5)
1
(34.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.4)
1
(34.1)
3
(105.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index117.3138.6133.0105.1121.3123.9164.4164.0196.351.247.263.6101.6122.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Brighton, TN

Crime rate in Brighton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (43.6%), Irish (6.9%), German (5.5%), English (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.5%), European (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 338 feet

Land area: 2.74 square miles.

Population density: 1,052 people per square mile   (low).

Brighton, Tennessee map

13 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,051 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,127 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (28.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (444.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Atoka, TN (2.3 miles ),
Munford, TN (2.4 miles ),
Burlison, TN (2.5 miles ),
Garland, TN (2.6 miles ),
Gilt Edge, TN (2.6 miles ),
Covington, TN (2.7 miles ),
Rosemark, TN (3.1 miles ),
Tabernacle, TN (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 35.48 N, Longitude: 89.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 901

Distribution of median household income in Brighton, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Brighton, TN in 2022
Brighton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $101,900
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2014: 20 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $127,800
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2004: 87 buildings, average cost: $76,100
  • 2003: 73 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 2002: 71 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2000: 45 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1998: 38 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 1997: 43 buildings, average cost: $60,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Brighton, TN residents
Average permit cost in Brighton, TN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +861 (+100.3%).
Most common industries in Brighton, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Chemicals (4.2%)
  • Food (3.7%)
  • Truck transportation (3.7%)
  • Health care (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Brighton, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
  • Electricians (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Electricians (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)

Average climate in Brighton, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Brighton, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 77.6. This is about average.

City:

77.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.253. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.253
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.51. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.51
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.365. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.365
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.53
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Brighton-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Brighton town center caused $30,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 32.5 miles away from the town center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brighton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 381% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from Brighton center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from Brighton center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 117.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 229.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from Brighton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tipton County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brighton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Brighton:

  • FMC TIPTON COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • BAPTIST HOME CARE AND HOSPICE - COVINGTON (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TIPTON Acute Care Hospitals (about 1 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • COVINGTON CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • TIPTON COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; COVINGTON, TN)
  • DAVITA MILLINGTON (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; MILLINGTON, TN)
  • GALLAWAY HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GALLAWAY, TN)

Airports located in Brighton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brighton:

  • Rhodes College (about 28 miles; Memphis, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 30 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 30 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 44 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Union University (about 51 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 55 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 60 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)

Public high school in Brighton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Brighton:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • in the year 2006 brighton high school had 1700 kids. (grades 9-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Brighton: Tipton County Landfill (A), Brighton Fire Department (B), Brighton Community Center (C), Brighton City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Brighton: Brighton Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Herley Maclin - College basketball player (Tennessee State Tigers).

Tipton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brighton and their reported violations in the past:

BRIGHTON WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 3,792, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2013)
Average household size:
This town:

3.0 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

81.4%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Brighton (2011 data):

  • Trust Company Bank: Old Highway 51 South Branch at 1270 Old Highway 51 South, branch established on 2009/03/09. Info updated 2010/12/06: Bank assets: $36.5 mil, Deposits: $30.8 mil, headquarters in Mason, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancorp, Inc.
  • Brighton Bank: at 7663 Highway 51 South, branch established on 1910/10/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $69.6 mil, Deposits: $62.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Brighton Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Brighton:

Marital status in Brighton, TN
  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

For population 25 years and over in Brighton:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Brighton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brighton, TN (based on Tipton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,79276
Mainline Protestant4,17220
Black Protestant3,19618
Catholic4501
Other41
None35,467-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Tipton County:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Tipton County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.8%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.1%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.9%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.8%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Brighton:

28.7
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Brighton:

19.2%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.7%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Brighton:

35.2%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

60.6%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.0%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Brighton, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$33,153$49,7300$0
Other Government Administration 4$14,308$42,9240$0
Water Supply 2$6,426$38,5560$0
Firefighters 2$14,481$86,8861$515
Streets and Highways 2$6,426$38,5560$0
Sewerage 1$3,213$38,5560$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$588
Totals for Government 19$78,008$49,2682$1,103

Brighton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $797,000 ($276.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $349,000 ($121.14)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($3.12)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($3.12)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $500,000 ($173.55)
    Police Protection: $419,000 ($145.44)
    Financial Administration: $415,000 ($144.05)
    Sewerage: $341,000 ($118.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $205,000 ($71.16)
    General - Other: $138,000 ($47.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $56,000 ($19.44)
    Regular Highways: $53,000 ($18.40)
    Central Staff Services: $22,000 ($7.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($2.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($7.98)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($1.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $603,000 ($209.30)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.35)

Brighton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $326,000 ($113.16)
    Other: $31,000 ($10.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($2.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,062,000 ($368.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $93,000 ($32.28)
    Other: $36,000 ($12.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $89,000 ($30.89)
    General Revenue - Other: $26,000 ($9.02)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($2.78)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $477,000 ($165.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $216,000 ($74.97)
    Other: $157,000 ($54.49)
    Highways: $76,000 ($26.38)
  • Tax - Property: $335,000 ($116.28)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $73,000 ($25.34)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000 ($3.47)
    Other License: $7,000 ($2.43)

Brighton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,154,000 ($400.56)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,063,000 ($368.97)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $91,000 ($31.59)

Brighton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,506,000 ($522.74)

Strongest AM radio stations in Brighton:

  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKBL (1250 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLRM (1380 AM; 2 kW; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: WORLD OVERCOMERS OUTREACH MINISTRIES)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brighton:

  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKBQ (93.5 FM; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMPS (107.5 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMFS (92.9 FM; BARTLETT, TN; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WQOX (88.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS)
  • WUMR (91.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS)
  • KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEVL (89.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION VOLUNTEERS, INC.)
  • WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Brighton:

  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

Brighton fatal accident list:

Jul 12, 2017 08:04 AM, Us-23-51 Sr-3, Lat: 35.470300, Lon: -89.752639, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 19, 2012 08:28 PM, Holly Grove Rd, Lat: 35.528078, Lon: -89.758583, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 10, 2009 12:44 AM, Us-Sr3, E Kenwood Ave, Lat: 35.483503, Lon: -89.739064, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 13, 1976 04:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 13, 1975 04:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 207ft / 62.7mTotal length
  • $5,616,000Total costs
  • 109,801Total average daily traffic
  • 8,131Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Brighton, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 72010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Brighton, TN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Brighton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 1.5 Mi S On N Side Of Hwy 51 (Lat: 35.467861 Lon: -89.757028), Type: Building, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: KJG954,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.165 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2012, Expiration Date: 04/27/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2022, Registrant: Strategic Communications, 335 Bellvue Street, Jackson, TN 38301, Phone: (731) 427-9851, Fax: (731) 427-6741, Email:

  • Lat: 35.480278 Lon: -89.742917, Call Sign: WQFM895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, 159.555 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2016, Expiration Date: 08/21/2026, Certifier: Shannon Erickson, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8510, Email:

  • Lat: 35.482333 Lon: -89.742917, Call Sign: WQRQ863,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.990 MHz, 159.885 MHz, 160.170 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2013, Expiration Date: 07/10/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2023, Certifier: Jay Jennings, Registrant: Comserv Services, LLC, 1246 Sycamore View Road, Memphis, TN 38134, Phone: (901) 767-6800, Fax: (901) 767-4555, Email:

  • Lat: 35.393472 Lon: -89.665333, Call Sign: WQSX597,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.945 MHz, 159.952 MHz, 159.645 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2013, Expiration Date: 12/04/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/03/2024, Certifier: Kathy Stewart, Registrant: Comserv Services, LLC, 1246 Sycamore View Road, Memphis, TN 38134, Phone: (901) 767-6800, Fax: (901) 767-4555, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • CR1303 BRIGHTON, 548 A West Kenwood Avenue (Lat: 35.487056 Lon: -89.749361), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQRP821,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 11175.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2023, Expiration Date: 07/03/2033, Cancellation Date: 08/31/2023, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • ATOKA, 2090 Fayne Road (Lat: 35.447528 Lon: -89.727611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 124.4 m, Call Sign: WQRP992,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11095.0 MHz, 11175.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2023, Expiration Date: 07/05/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • MP54XC009, 548 W. Kenwood Avenue (Lat: 35.487056 Lon: -89.749361), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQRT388,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19325.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2013, Expiration Date: 07/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/01/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • BRIGHTON, 320 John Hill Rd (Lat: 35.478694 Lon: -89.723500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 88.3 m, Call Sign: WQUY606,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2014, Expiration Date: 11/18/2024, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • 9ME3609S, 548 W. Kenwood Avenue (Lat: 35.487056 Lon: -89.749361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WRTI859,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 06/22/2022, Expiration Date: 06/22/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

79 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brighton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Brighton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$131,5323$124,52710$135,5891$25,4301$156,0301$44,310
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$238,8500$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$48,5301$49,8004$115,1800$00$01$49,690
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$156,3170$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$87,3500$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$108,0301$171,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Brighton, TN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Brighton, TN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 67. The highest number of fire incidents - 114 took place in 2006, and the least - 16 in 2003. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Brighton, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (50.2%), and Structure Fires (37.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Brighton, TN
    • 57150.2%Outside Fires
    • 42737.6%Structure Fires
    • 1139.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 262.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Brighton, TN
Most common first names in Brighton, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5373.5 years
William4673.1 years
John4170.7 years
Mary3680.6 years
Robert3570.5 years
Willie2571.3 years
George1971.0 years
Charles1973.5 years
Annie1879.2 years
Thomas1773.8 years
Most common last names in Brighton, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5277.7 years
Wilson1672.9 years
Taylor1371.8 years
Jones1369.8 years
Johnson1267.1 years
Gray1274.8 years
Fayne1179.8 years
Wright1177.3 years
Anderson1063.9 years
Hall1063.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brighton, TN
  • 79.0%Utility gas
  • 19.8%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brighton, TN
  • 54.5%Electricity
  • 45.5%Utility gas


Brighton compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
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