Living in Bright, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bright · Census data 2020–2024
Bright has 5,540 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $108,974 (51% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $279,500, the median rent is $869/month.
Bright at a glance
- Population
- 5,540
- Median age
- 42.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $108,974State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $279,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $869/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bright a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 51% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bright
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bright the median home value is $279,500, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $869 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Bright median household income
The median household income in Bright is $108,974 and the income per person is $44,913. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Bright: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,285
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.51
Bright demographics
- Population
- 5,540
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 2,206
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bright ›
Education in Bright
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Bright have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bright
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Bright vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright | 5,540 | $108,974 | $279,500 | $869 |
| West Harrison | 285 | $43,750 | $129,200 | $807 |
| Hidden Valley | 5,706 | $121,208 | $289,400 | — |
| Harrison | 13,084 | $100,000 | $229,400 | $1,153 |
| Elizabethtown | 347 | $38,728 | — | $1,133 |
| Greendale | 3,986 | $74,980 | $198,700 | $567 |
| Hooven | 403 | $41,250 | $84,000 | $823 |
| New Trenton | 290 | $36,818 | $152,800 | — |
| Blue Jay | 1,797 | $117,859 | $242,500 | $1,113 |
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What is the median household income in Bright, IN?
The median household income in Bright is $108,974, 51% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bright?
The median home value in Bright is $279,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Bright?
The median gross rent in Bright is $869 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Bright, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 51% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Bright?
The median age in Bright is 42.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Bright?
The average commute to work in Bright is 29 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bright?
The unemployment rate in Bright is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bright?
27.9% of adults in Bright have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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