Brighton TownshipOH
This town of 869 people was settled in 1825.
Is Brighton Township a good place to live?
Brighton Township’s median age is 58.4 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 994 Ohio towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Brighton Township. Brighton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
869 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brighton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brighton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brighton Township.
Brighton Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Brighton Township, the FEMA hazard score is 8 of 100. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Brighton Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles. Employers in Brighton Township added 50 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 59. Most working residents leave Brighton Township for work: only 1% work in town. Also worth knowing: its average commute is 27 minutes.
| Brighton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Brighton Township
The peak summer temperature for Brighton Township comes to 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brighton Township is
In Brighton Township, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 26% have been diagnosed with depression. The town beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure in the town.
| Brighton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Brighton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Brighton Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brighton Township
About 2 of every 100 Brighton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
99% of working residents leave Brighton Township for work
Where Brighton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brighton Township
Township in Ohio, US
Brighton Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 855.
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- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
Questions about Brighton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brighton Township, OH a good place to live?
Brighton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.