About Brightwood
Brightwood is located in Madison county Virginia with a geographic area of 5.0 square miles. The total population in Brightwood is 1,283 with 44.2% male and 55.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 32.0% of the population and over age 65 is 22.6% of the population. The median household income is $80,703, per capita income is $34,647. There are a total of 428 housing units with 89.7% owner occupied. Education includes 36.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brightwood in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.