How long is the commute from Brighton, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Brighton, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Brighton, IA take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±7.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Brighton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brighton	Washington County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	80.8% (±8.8 points)	76.8%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±5.3 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.1 points)	1.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±2.9 points)	2.4%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.6 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±6.6 points)	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%

In Brighton, the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (23.5 minutes).

It is also higher than in Iowa (19.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Brighton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (1.2%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Washington County, Brighton ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 158 of 918.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Brighton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brighton	Washington County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±3.0 points)	4.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.5% (±10.0 points)	28.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.6% (±10.6 points)	35.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.4% (±8.1 points)	31.3%	26.3%	21.9%

In Brighton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (4.8%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Brighton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brighton	Washington County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±6.6 points)	9.8% (±1.8 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±6.2 points)	92.9% (±1.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.7% (±8.6 points)	88.7% (±1.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Brighton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (88.7%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (88.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Brighton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brighton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brighton	—	29.0 minutes (±7.3)	—
Pleasant Plain	2.8 mi	21.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Wayland	8.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Richland	9.0 mi	30.5 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Washington	11 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
West Chester	11 mi	21.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Lockridge	13 mi	33.6 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Maharishi Vedic City	13 mi	17.0 minutes (±7.7)	Lower
Fairfield	14 mi	13.2 minutes (±3.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington, IA (18.8 minutes), Maharishi Vedic City, IA (17.0 minutes), Fairfield, IA (13.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Riverside	32.7 minutes (±8.5)
2	Brighton	29.0 minutes (±7.3)
3	Crawfordsville	27.7 minutes (±5.5)
4	Wellman	25.0 minutes (±3.9)
5	West Chester	21.5 minutes (±5.6)
6	Ainsworth	21.2 minutes (±4.2)
7	Washington	18.8 minutes (±2.3)
8	Kalona	18.6 minutes (±2.8)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Brighton

How long is the average commute in Brighton?

Workers who live in Brighton, IA take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brighton without a car?

2.6% of households in Brighton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brighton?

7.3% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Brighton worked from home, and 81.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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