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Audubon County

Population in July 2008: 132. Population change since 2000: -9.0%
 

Males: 66  (50.3%)
Females: 66  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  46.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50042


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,164 (it was $25,875 in 2000)
Brayton:  $33,164
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,364
Brayton:  $16,364
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $35,269 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Brayton:  $35,269
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,851; Detached houses: $63,209; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Brayton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Brayton: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Danish (35.9%), German (31.0%), Scotch-Irish (6.2%), United States (6.2%), Irish (5.5%), English (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/17/1899

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 214 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Brayton

  • High school or higher: 65.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brayton city

  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

3 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia).

This city:  2.1%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Brayton:  1.0% ($233)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (52.6 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (59.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (374.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Exira, IA (2.0 miles ), Elk Horn, IA (2.8 miles ), Kimballton, IA (3.1 miles ), Wiota, IA (3.2 miles) , Anita, IA (3.3 miles ), Atlantic, IA (3.3 miles ), Marne, IA (3.4 miles) , Audubon, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.55 N, Longitude: 94.93 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+22.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (31%)
  • Machinery (13%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Apparel (31%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Printing and related support activities (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (22%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (31%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (23%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)



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Average climate in Brayton, Iowa

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Brayton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Brayton city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Brayton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from Brayton center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Brayton:
  • CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; AUDUBON, IA)
  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HARLAN, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Brayton, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brayton:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 57 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 67 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 67 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

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Notable location: Brayton Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Brayton include: First Baptist Church (A), Brayton Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Brayton and their reported violations in the past:

BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 145, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and AUG-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.8%


Brayton compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Brayton travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Audubon County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Brayton

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents43.1%15.1%14.4%7.9%5.7%
Congregations30.4%13.0%8.7%8.7%4.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents4.7%2.2%2.2%1.7%3.1%
Congregations4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%17.4%
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.


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 0$0 1$400
Water Supply 1$1,639$19,6680$0
Totals for Government 1$1,639$19,6681$400



5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
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:
from Cass County, IA  0.66% ($20,688 average AGI)
from Carroll County, IA  0.41% ($23,500)
from Polk County, IA  0.41% ($26,300)


6.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
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:
to Cass County, IA  0.98% ($24,583 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IA  0.90% ($25,818)
to Polk County, IA  0.86% ($24,762)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brayton:
  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KJAN (1220 AM; 0 kW; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brayton:
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Brayton:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)


Brayton fatal accident list:
Aug 1, 1981 08:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 2144 314th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 41.542222 Lon: -94.995278, Call Sign: WPZY984
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.680 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/13/2004, Expiration Date: 04/13/2014, Certifier: Allan Hansen
    Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • ATLANTIC, .42 Mi S & 1.7 Mi W Of Hwy 71/I80 Interchg, Overall height: 79.9 m, Call Sign: WLV422
    Assigned Frequencies : 2174.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 08/01/2008
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA0NTW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00788746
    Grant Date: 07/03/2007, Expiration Date: 09/24/2017
    Registrant: Tom J Mc Govern, 209 Jenkins St, Brayton, IA 50042


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9294B , Serial Number: 55094, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Marlene J Hess, 2107 310th St, Brayton, IA 50042


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