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Audubon County

Population in 2011: 128. Population change since 2000: -11.7%
 

Males: 68  (53.1%)
Females: 60  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip code: 50042

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,929 (it was $25,875 in 2000)
Brayton:

$38,929
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,483

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $46,777 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Brayton:

$46,777
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $71,341; Detached houses: $73,509; Mobile homes: $21,483

Median gross rent in 2009: $450.

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  • White alone - 125 (97.7%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (1.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.8%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Brayton: 83.2 (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: 208 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $528 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $200 (0.6%)

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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 ).

Latitude: 41.55 N, Longitude: 94.93 W

Area code: 712

Brayton household income distribution Brayton home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.7%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (75%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Finance and insurance (49%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)


Average climate in Brayton, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Brayton-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 192% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Brayton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Audubon County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Brayton:

  • CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; AUDUBON, IA)
  • MYRTUE MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; HARLAN, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Brayton, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brayton:

  • Iowa Western Community College (about 49 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,574)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 56 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 7,095)
  • Creighton University (about 57 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 6,479)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 57 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • Bellevue University (about 59 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 3,237)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 60 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 9,853)
  • Drake University (about 67 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)

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Notable locations in Brayton: Brayton Volunteer Fire Department (A), Brayton Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Audubon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.1%

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.2%
Whole state:  66.4%

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

Brayton compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Brayton travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Audubon County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Audubon County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Brayton (based on Audubon County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 82.94%
Here82.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Audubon County:

8.25 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Audubon County:

9.0%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
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 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 10:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Irene Neace, 2144 314th Street (Lat: 41.554833 Lon: -94.903583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Licensee ID: L00167182
    Registrant: Trinity Wireless Towers, 2201 West Royal Lane, Suite 150, Irving, TX 75063, Phone: (214) 764-7049, Email:
  • Irene Neace, 2144 314th Street (Lat: 41.554833 Lon: -94.903583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: Trinity Wireless Towers, Inc., 2201 West Royal Lane, Suite 150, Irving, TX 75063, Phone: (214) 764-7049, Email:
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 2144 314th Street (Lat: 41.554833 Lon: -94.903583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Licensee ID: L00167182
    Registrant: Trinity Wireless Towers, 2201 West Royal Lane, Suite 150, Irving, TX 75063, Phone: (214) 764-7049, Email:
  • Matt Doyle, 2700' East Of Us Route 71. Ia00044 (Lat: 41.554833 Lon: -94.903583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: Trinity Wireless Towers, 2201 West Royal Lane, Suite 210, Irving, TX 75063, Phone: (972) 869-3500, Email:
  • Matt Doyle, 2700' East Of Us Route 71. Ia00044 (Lat: 41.554833 Lon: -94.903583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61 m, Licensee ID: L00167182
    Registrant: Trinity Wireless Towers, 2201 West Royal Lane, Suite 210, Irving, TX 75063, Phone: (972) 869-3500, Email:
  • Paul Prins, 2700' East Of Us Route 71. Ia00044 (Lat: 41.554833 Lon: -94.903583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: Trinity Wireless Towers, 2201 West Royal Lane, Suite 150, Irving, TX 75063, Phone: (214) 764-7049, Email:
  • 4.64 Mi Sw (Lat: 41.490833 Lon: -94.978333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.4 m
    Registrant: Rsa 7 Limited Partnership Dba , 3350 161st Ave Se, Bellevue, WA 98009-9210, Phone: (206) 603-2052, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 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 (Lat: 41.490806 Lon: -94.978306), Overall height: 79.9 m, Call Sign: WLV422
    Assigned Frequencies: 2174.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation 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, 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 Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (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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