The Town FilesBrighton, Wisconsin
Town in Kenosha County · population 1,422 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $480,100
- Household income
- $91,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 48.0
Brighton is a town of 1,422 people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $480,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 95% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
How Brighton ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brighton is worth $480,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $91,875, which is more affordable than 2% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,432 a month. 92.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brighton | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $480,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,432 | $951 |
| Median household income | $91,875 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 92.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Brighton
| People | Brighton | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Brighton
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 12.9°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.7 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 146 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brighton since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on January 7, 2008 about 1.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.90 inches on May 2, 2018.
Severe weather in Kenosha County since 1996
Kenosha County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| March 11, 2020 | Flood | DR-4477: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Kenosha County
Kenosha County had 74,313 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,409 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Brighton itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Brighton
1 public school with 113 students, about 8.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Elementary | PK-8 | 113 | 8.7 |
Towns near Brighton
- Paddock Lake, WI4.2 mi · 2,919 people · home $255,700
- Eagle Lake, WI4.7 mi · 1,251 people · home $271,400
- Burlington, WI5.6 mi · 6,465 people · home $302,800
- Lily Lake, WI5.7 mi · 508 people · home $369,800
- Union Grove, WI6.0 mi · 4,806 people · home $277,400
- Paris, WI6.2 mi · 1,397 people · home $428,900
- Salem Lakes, WI6.3 mi · 14,601 people · home $316,100
- Dover, WI6.4 mi · 4,282 people · home $299,700
Brighton questions
Is Brighton, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brighton scores better for retirees than 87% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 87%. 25.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.0).
How much does a house cost in Brighton?
The median owner-occupied home in Brighton is valued at $480,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,875, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,432 a month.
What is the weather like in Brighton?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 37.7 inches of snow.
Does Brighton get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brighton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on January 7, 2008. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)