Brighton, Tennessee

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Population (year 2000): 1,719. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,526 (+46.9% change)

Males: 799	(46.5%)
Females: 920	(53.5%)

Tipton County

Median resident age:	29.4 years
Tennessee median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 38011.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,400 (it was $43,510 in 2000)

Brighton	$42,400
Tennessee:	$38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $98,100 (it was $95,900 in 2000)

Brighton	$98,100
Tennessee:	$114,000

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Races in Brighton:

White Non-Hispanic (76.3%)
Black (20.7%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
American Indian (0.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (15.6%), Irish (11.3%), English (8.5%), German (6.5%), Italian (4.3%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 338 feet

Land area: 2.74 square miles.

Population density: 891 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Brighton

High school or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Unemployed: 6.1%
Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brighton town

Never married: 22.4%
Now married: 56.9%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 11.7%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.3%
Tennessee:	2.8%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Brighton, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brighton to the number of sex offenders is 305 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Brighton:	0.7% ($648)
Tennessee:	0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (30.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (461.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Atoka, TN (5.7 miles ), Munford, TN (6.5 miles ), Burlison, TN (6.7 miles ), Garland, TN (6.9 miles ), Covington, TN (7.7 miles ), Gilt Edge, TN (8.1 miles ), Rosemark, TN (9.7 miles ), Braden, TN (12.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $76,100
1997: 43 buildings, average cost: $60,400
1998: 38 buildings, average cost: $78,600
2000: 45 buildings, average cost: $71,300
2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $62,500
2002: 71 buildings, average cost: $69,300
2003: 73 buildings, average cost: $70,100
2004: 87 buildings, average cost: $76,100
2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $148,500
2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $122,300

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Latitude: 35.48 N, Longitude: 89.72 W

Population change in the 1990s: +861 (+100.3%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (20%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Chemicals (4%)
Food (4%)
Health care (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (21%)
Educational services (12%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Electricians (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Crime in Brighton by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	1	0	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	51.7	0.0	44.4	40.5
Robberies	0	2	1	2	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	114.2	51.7	95.7	0.0	40.5
Assaults	6	2	10	7	4	9
per 100,000	346.0	114.2	516.8	335.1	177.5	364.1
Burglaries	16	18	18	17	9	19
per 100,000	922.7	1028.0	930.2	813.8	399.3	768.6
Thefts	33	27	24	33	30	39
per 100,000	1903.1	1542.0	1240.3	1579.7	1331.0	1577.7
Auto thefts	3	5	2	5	7	2
per 100,000	173.0	285.6	103.4	239.3	310.6	80.9
Arson	0	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	51.7	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	223.8	213.6	283.2	235.0	177.0	240.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.64
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Brighton, Tennessee

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Brighton-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (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 4 tornado 32.5 miles away from the town center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

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

Hospitals/medical centers near Brighton:

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TIPTON (about 8 miles; COVINGTON, TN)
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUDERDALE (about 15 miles; RIPLEY, TN)
LAKESIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 20 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brighton:

MILLINGTON MUNI (about 14 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
MEMPHIS INTL (about 36 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 58 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Brighton:

COVINGTON MUNI (about 12 miles; COVINGTON, TN; ID: M04)
CHARLES W. BAKER (about 20 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: 2M8)
OSCEOLA MUNI (about 24 miles; OSCEOLA, AR; ID: 7M4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brighton:

SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 23 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 26 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 26 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 26 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)

Public high school in Brighton:

BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,048; Location: 8045 HWY 51 S; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Brighton:

BRIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,223; Location: 1201 OLD HIGHWAY 51; Grades: KG - 04)
BRIGHTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,144; Location: 7785 HWY 51 SOUTH; Grades: 05 - 08)
TIPTON CO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 104; Location: P O BOX 547; Grades: 03 - 12)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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

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Notable locations in Brighton: Brighton Community Center (A), Brighton City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post office: Brighton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

BRIGHTON WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 3670, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-07-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2001)

Average household size:

This town:	2.9 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.9%
Whole state:	69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	8.3%
Whole state:	13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	4.2%
Whole state:	5.8%

Brighton compared to Tennessee state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Brighton (2007 data):

Brighton Bank: at 7663 Highway 51 South, branch established on 1910-10-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $71.8 mil, Deposits: $62.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Brighton Bancorp, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Tipton County Tennessee:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply	1	$3,530	$42,360	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$531
Streets and Highways	1	$2,480	$29,760	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	5	$10,709	$25,702	1	$948
Other Government Administration	2	$3,410	$20,460	1	$957
Sewerage	1	$2,312	$27,744	0	$0
Totals for Government	10	$22,442	$26,930	3	$2,436

8.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.11%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($662 average AGI)
Tipton County: 0.12%
Tennessee average: 0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Shelby County, TN	4.22% ($41,271 average AGI)
from Lauderdale County, TN	0.31% ($32,556)
from DeSoto County, MS	0.16% ($46,906)

6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,461 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.83%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($360 average AGI)
Tipton County: 0.06%
Tennessee average: 0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Shelby County, TN	3.05% ($30,941 average AGI)
to Lauderdale County, TN	0.39% ($27,667)
to DeSoto County, MS	0.23% ($35,756)

Strongest AM radio stations in Brighton:

WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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)
WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKBL (1250 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
WLRM (1380 AM; 3 kW; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: WORLD OVERCOMERS OUTREACH MINISTRIES)
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.)
WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKBQ (93.5 FM; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
WMPS (107.5 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WQOX (88.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS)
WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMFS (92.9 FM; BARTLETT, TN; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
WUMR (91.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS)
WEVL (89.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION VOLUNTEERS, INC.)
KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

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.)
WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

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