Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.5%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 61.4% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 4.9% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Afton, IA
27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Afton compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Afton (2011 data):
- The First National Bank in Creston: Afton Branch at 100 East Railroad Street, branch established on 1985/03/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $205.0 mil, Deposits: $176.3 mil, headquarters in Creston, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Financial Corp.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (79%)
- Electricity (16%)
- Wood (2%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Afton (based on Union County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.35%
| Here | | 58.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches |
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| Adherents | 20.6% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 8.7% | 8.3% |
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| Congregations | 7.1% | 3.6% | 21.4% | 10.7% | 3.6% |
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| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Lutheran Church | Assemblies of God | Other |
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| Adherents | 6.2% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 7.1% |
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| Congregations | 3.6% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 7.1% | 32.1% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Here: | 1.65 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | This county: | 8.23 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12 | Union County: | 9.87 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Union County: | 8.3% | | State: | 7.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 16.1% | | Iowa: | 14.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,555 | $30,660 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,162 | $37,944 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,740 | $20,880 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
1 | $2,440 | $29,280 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $9,897 | $29,691 | 0 | $0 |
Afton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $109,000 ($128.99)
Solid Waste Management: $37,000 ($43.79)
All Other: $22,000 ($26.04)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $371,000 ($439.05)
Water Utilities: $197,000 ($233.14)
Regular Highways: $110,000 ($130.18)
Police Protection: $70,000 ($82.84)
General - Other: $66,000 ($78.11)
Sewerage: $54,000 ($63.91)
Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($41.42)
Financial Administration: $21,000 ($24.85)
Parks & Recreation: $11,000 ($13.02)
General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($8.28)
Fire Protection: $5,000 ($5.92)
Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($4.73)
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($4.73)
- General - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($17.75)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $55,000 ($65.09)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $373,000 ($441.42)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($35.50)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $354,000 ($418.93)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($29.59)
Other, NEC: $19,000 ($22.49)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($28.40)
General Revenue, NEC: $11,000 ($13.02)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $863,000 ($1021.30)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $460,000 ($544.38)
Water Utilities: $197,000 ($233.14)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $21,000 ($24.85)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $73,000 ($86.39)
General Support: $16,000 ($18.93)
- Tax - Property: $115,000 ($136.09)
Public Utilities: $7,000 ($8.28)
NEC: $1,000 ($1.18)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $137,000 ($162.13)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($4.73)
6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,042 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.63% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,425 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.77% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Afton:
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
- KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Afton:
- KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
- K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Afton:
- WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
- KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
- KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $610,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,530
Total average daily truck traffic: 496
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 5,630
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Afton)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - 3 Mi N (Lat: 41.072778 Lon: -94.218556), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WNXA425, Licensee ID: L00025734
Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz
Grant Date: 01/13/2005, Expiration Date: 02/27/2015
Registrant: City Of Creston, 820 South Park, Creston, IA 50801, Phone: (515) 782-6949 - Box 97 .25 Mi E City Limits (Lat: 41.025000 Lon: -94.179389), Call Sign: WQY308
Assigned Frequencies: 45.9200 MHz
Grant Date: 08/26/2005, Expiration Date: 10/04/2015
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440 - From Arispe 2 Mi E On Gravel 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 40.948333 Lon: -94.204389), Call Sign: KNDK384, Licensee ID: L00541230
Assigned Frequencies: 158.325 MHz
Grant Date: 07/04/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012
Registrant: Marion Hess, 2480 Pheasant Ave, Afton, IA 50830, Phone: (515) 346-2246 - 6 Mi N Of Hwy 34 On H53 E 1 Mi On H17 (Lat: 41.129167 Lon: -94.184389), Type: Tank, Structure height: 41 m, Call Sign: WPGC858, Licensee ID: L00060761
Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 12/12/2014
Registrant: Southern Iowa Rural Water Association, 1391 190th St, Creston, IA 50801, Phone: (515) 782-5744 - Cor Of Grand St & Grace St (Lat: 41.025278 Lon: -94.186333), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WPGC859, Licensee ID: L00060761
Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 12/12/2014
Registrant: Southern Iowa Rural Water Association, 1391 190th St, Creston, IA 50801, Phone: (515) 782-5744
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - STATION, 1/2 Mi W Of Jct Of Colfax & Fillmore Sts (Lat: 41.028306 Lon: -94.181889), Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WNTL295
Assigned Frequencies: 952.062 MHz, 928.062 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/23/2011
Registrant: Phone: (515) 432-8602 - AFTON, 7 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 40.931361 Lon: -94.151056), Overall height: 106.1 m, Call Sign: KAO53
Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
Grant Date: 01/24/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/27/1998
Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309 - AFTON, 7 Miles Sse Of (Lat: 40.931361 Lon: -94.151056), Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: WHQ496
Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz
Grant Date: 08/24/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 02/04/1999
Registrant: U S West Communications Inc, 700 West Mineral Ave Rm Co G1.24, Littleton, CO 80120
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 - Highway 34 - 1/10 Mile East Of City Limits (Lat: 41.029139 Lon: -94.194667), Call Sign: KOR652, Licensee ID: L00011049
Assigned Frequencies: 43.5800 MHz
Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 01/04/1999
Registrant: West Central Pagers, Inc, 1421 Second Street, Perry, IA 50220 - Highway 34 - 1/10 Mile East Of City Limits (Lat: 41.029139 Lon: -94.194667), Call Sign: KOR858, Licensee ID: L00011049
Assigned Frequencies: 152.120 MHz
Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 01/04/1999
Registrant: West Central Pagers, Inc., 1421 Second Street, Perry, IA 50220
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: KB0IHG
Grant Date: 01/29/1991, Expiration Date: 01/29/2001, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2003
Registrant: Dorothy L Mc Naught, Rt 2, Afton, IA 50830 - Call Sign: KB0IHH
Grant Date: 01/29/1991, Expiration Date: 01/29/2001, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2003
Registrant: Clinton W Mc Naught, Rt 2, Afton, IA 50830 - Call Sign: WU0E, Licensee ID: L00175946
Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 01/15/2011
Registrant: Joe E Chastain, 2391 205 Th St., Afton, IA 50830-8234
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 43524 , Serial Number: 7183, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Corporation): Kmh Enterprise LLC, 2268 Quail Ave, Afton, IA 50830
| Most common first names in Afton, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mary | 15 | 79.2 years |
| John | 13 | 80.0 years |
| Robert | 12 | 73.9 years |
| Carl | 11 | 80.0 years |
| Charles | 11 | 76.1 years |
| George | 9 | 76.7 years |
| William | 9 | 78.6 years |
| Bessie | 9 | 85.3 years |
| Margaret | 8 | 84.4 years |
| Mabel | 8 | 85.4 years |
| Most common last names in Afton, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Miller | 10 | 82.2 years |
| Thompson | 8 | 82.3 years |
| Smith | 8 | 77.4 years |
| Fluckey | 7 | 80.0 years |
| Nissen | 7 | 82.1 years |
| Brown | 6 | 84.5 years |
| Siddens | 6 | 78.2 years |
| Cheers | 6 | 74.0 years |
| Ripperger | 5 | 77.6 years |
| Weis | 5 | 68.0 years |
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery"
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