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Brayton, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 139 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 
Males: 77  (55.8%)
Females: 62  (44.2%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50042

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,723 (it was $25,875 in 2000)
Brayton:

$72,723
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,877 (it was $12,166 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $75,011 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Brayton:

$75,011
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $62,340; detached houses: $62,022
March 2022 cost of living index in Brayton: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.5%
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Ancestries: Danish (74.0%), German (8.0%), Irish (6.0%), Scottish (6.0%), English (4.0%), American (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/17/1899

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 226 people per square mile   (very low).

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3 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia).

This city:

2.1%
Iowa:

3.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Brayton city:

1.0% ($233)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

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

Distribution of median household income in Brayton, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Brayton, IA in 2022

Brayton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+22.9%).
Most common industries in Brayton, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Apparel (13.8%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.9%)
  • Machinery (6.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.2%)
  • Machinery (12.5%)
  • Truck transportation (12.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (30.8%)
  • Health care (23.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Brayton, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.8%)
  • Construction laborers (12.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (21.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (30.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (23.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)

Average climate in Brayton, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Brayton-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 97% 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 261% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 370.1 miles away from Brayton center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 427.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 220.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 328.8 miles away from Brayton center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from Brayton center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Audubon County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brayton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Brayton:

  • EXIRA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; EXIRA, IA)
  • SALEM LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ELK HORN, IA)
  • ATLANTIC DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • HERITAGE HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • ATLANTIC NURSING AND REHAB CENTE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • CARING ACRES NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ANITA, IA)
  • FRIENDSHIP HOME ASSOCIATION (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; AUDUBON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brayton:

  • Iowa Western Community College (about 50 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 57 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Creighton University (about 57 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 59 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Bellevue University (about 59 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 60 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Drake University (about 66 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)

Points of interest:

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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: 128, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - 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), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2006)
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Brayton:

Marital status in Brayton, IA
  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

For population 25 years and over in Brayton:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brayton, IA (based on Audubon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,98711
Evangelical Protestant1,1906
Catholic6462
None1,296-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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
Here:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

8.25 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Audubon County:

28.8%
Iowa:

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

12.9%
State:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$214
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$540
Totals for Government 0$0 9$754

Brayton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($201.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($86.33)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($86.33)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($86.33)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($86.33)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($71.94)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($64.75)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($50.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($28.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($28.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($7.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($71.94)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($7.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,000 ($158.27)

Brayton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($179.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($107.91)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000 ($129.50)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($57.55)
    Rents: $2,000 ($14.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($194.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($71.94)
  • Tax - Property: $26,000 ($187.05)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000 ($71.94)

Brayton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($143.88)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($71.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($71.94)

Brayton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $134,000 ($964.03)

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:

Sep 4, 2017 07:30 AM, Us-71, Lat: 41.547994, Lon: -94.920167, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 19, 2011 11:26 PM, Us-71, Lat: 41.547986, Lon: -94.920167, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 1, 1981 10:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 266ft / 80.6mTotal length
  • 57,180Total average daily traffic
  • 22,147Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Brayton, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Brayton, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Brayton)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • CCI 817592, 2144 314th Street (Lat: 41.554833 Lon: -94.903583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQWD358,
    Assigned Frequencies: 860.062 MHz, 860.087 MHz, 860.112 MHz, 860.137 MHz, 860.162 MHz, 860.187 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2015, Expiration Date: 07/22/2025, Certifier: Mark Simpson, Registrant: Iota Networks, LLC, 600 Hamilton Street, Ste 1010, Allentown, PA 18101, Phone: (855) 743-6478, Fax: (484) 253-0011, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 41.542222 Lon: -94.995278, Call Sign: WPZY984,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.680 MHz, Grant Date: 04/03/2014, Expiration Date: 04/13/2024, Certifier: Allan Hansen, Registrant: Bob\'s Electronics, 32543 420th St, Avoca, IA 51521, Phone: (712) 343-2715, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • OM03XC210, 3501 Kingbird Ave. (Lat: 41.504583 Lon: -94.892528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQVU285, Licensee ID: L01744207,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/08/2015, Expiration Date: 05/08/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Sprint Spectrum LLC

  • ON05016A, Kingbird Ave (Lat: 41.504500 Lon: -94.892389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: WRVN278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 12/13/2022, Expiration Date: 12/13/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • 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: 07/06/2017, Expiration Date: 09/24/2027, Registrant: Tom J Mc Govern, 209 Jenkins St, Brayton, IA 50042


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 130V, N130V, N-130V, Serial Number: 2230, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 10/02/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 03/30/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Johnson Aerial Spraying LLC, 3478 Mockingbird Ave, Brayton, IA 50042
  • 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, N9294B, N-9294B, Serial Number: 55094, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 05/26/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Marlene J Trustee Hess, 2107 310th St, Brayton, IA 50042, Other Owners: Lonn D Kilworth

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brayton, IA
  • 88.1%Utility gas
  • 11.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brayton, IA
  • 100.0%Electricity


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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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