Brighton is a village located mostly in Macoupin County and partially in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 2,221.

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How Brighton ranks

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#195Fewest uninsured in IL #216Lowest property tax in IL #230Highest graduation rate in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code62012

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Living in Brighton

Housing in Brighton

$155K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $155,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Brighton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Brighton's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brighton 0

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brighton 0

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Brighton

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Most working residents leave Brighton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Alton (11%), St. Louis (6%) and Edwardsville (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Alton

11%

St. Louis, MO

Edwardsville

Godfrey

2%Work in townlive and work in Brighton 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 264Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Brighton

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Alton Memorial HospitalAlton · 10 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - Alton CircleAlton · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brighton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brighton →

Natural hazards in Brighton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Brighton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Macoupin County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brighton →

Climate in Brighton

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Brighton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter

65° / 45°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

67° / 46°Fall