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Living in Bright

In Bright, unemployment is 0.7% (2024).

At the end of 2020, Bright had a population of 5,814. An unemployment rate of 0.68% was measured at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 0 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population5,814people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary4,575EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent802.9EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate0.684%country median 4.6% — 85% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean7.23µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bright?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bright.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bright recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)826.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official
Median monthly rent802.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records4Official

Is Bright a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Skilled employee71%strong on work, weak on safety · range 62–80%
Student46%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Family70%strong on family, weak on safety · range 59–81%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Bright?

The median gross salary is about 4,575 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Bright?

The unemployment rate is about 0.7 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 0.684 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bright is 0.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,575 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate0.684 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official

What does a salary buy in Bright?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Bright median gross pay: €4,575 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,631of €3,540 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,540
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €826
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,631
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bright Salary needed to live in Bright

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bright. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bright. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents85.54 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release6Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bright when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Bright's nearest airport was CVG, 25 km away and offered 47 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport47 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport25 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)CVG3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bright. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bright.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Bright stood at 7.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Bright's monthly mean temperatures were 0.1°C in January and 24.5°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Bright?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.23 µg/m³ · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)16
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bright is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.33 · Feb 6.67 · Mar 12.11 · Apr 18.83 · May 23.83 · Jun 28.11 · Jul 29.83 · Aug 29.44 · Sep 26.33 · Oct 19.78 · Nov 12.83 · Dec 6.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.28 · Feb -3.39 · Mar 0.889 · Apr 6 · May 11.94 · Jun 16.89 · Jul 19.17 · Aug 18.39 · Sep 14.11 · Oct 7.72 · Nov 2.39 · Dec -1.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.056 · Feb 1.67 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 12.44 · May 17.89 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 23.89 · Sep 20.22 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 7.61 · Dec 2.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.71 · Feb 79.25 · Mar 111 · Apr 126 · May 130.8 · Jun 121.4 · Jul 103.6 · Aug 84.84 · Sep 84.07 · Oct 89.15 · Nov 81.03 · Dec 102.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Lexington ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

An area of 32.5 km² comprised Bright at the end of 2025. Bright's population density measured 170.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Bright?

The published population was 5,814 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202015

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area32.48 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)12Official
Foreign-resident share0 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents0 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Population density170.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Population5,814 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202015Official

Alternatives for people set on Bright

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Bright from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Bright

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Hidden Valley 6.0 km away
Salary
4,089 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Francisville 17.0 km away
Rent
1,312 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,793 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Dent 17.6 km away
Rent
1,024 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,266 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Bridgetown 20.6 km away
Rent
937.7 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,874 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hebron 21.9 km away
Rent
1,378 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,961 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Bright, nearest in population first.

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Edinboro5,814 residentsBerryville5,813 residentsPortland5,813 residentsOkeechobee5,811 residentsGroveport5,818 residentsPlymouth borough5,810 residents

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Is Bright part of Cincinnati?

Bright is in the published commuting zone of Cincinnati; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Cincinnati city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source11

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Bright?

The published population was 5,814 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Bright?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

What is the typical salary in Bright?

The median gross salary is about 4,575 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Bright?

The unemployment rate is about 0.7 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Bright?

0 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Bright a good place to live?

Bright may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Bright part of Cincinnati?

Bright is in the published commuting zone of Cincinnati; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Bright?

Hidden Valley, Harrison, Lawrenceburg, Francisville, Dent are near Bright. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Bright, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 33c980f098175a51d3327130b524c628]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bright/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bright, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {33c980f098175a51d3327130b524c628},
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}
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  6. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
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