What is the population of Brayton, Iowa?

Brayton has a population of approximately 101 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Brayton, Iowa located?

Brayton is located in Iowa, United States, at approximate coordinates 41.5447°, -94.9303°.

What is the median household income in Brayton?

The median household income in Brayton is approximately $51,042 based on the most recent open data.

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Brayton

Total population

101

Median home value

$71,700

12.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,042

Brayton$51k

National$74k

Founded

1878

Elevation368 m

Land area1.6 km²

Weather76°F · Mostly Cloudy

Coordinates41.54°, -94.93°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1878

Elevation

368 m

Area

1.6 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Brayton is a city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States, along the East Nishnabotna River. The population was 143 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

Brayton was laid out in 1878. Brayton was the name of a railroad employee. The first school was opened in Brayton in 1896.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

46.5

Median home value

$71,700

Housing units

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

100%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

41.5447

Longitude

-94.9303

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

76°F

Mostly Cloudy

Tonight

65°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday

85°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy

Friday Night

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday

79°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Saturday Night

61°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Brayton, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

31.6%

Diabetes

9.6%

Adult obesity

37.8%

Binge drinking

23%

Adult smoking

17.5%

No leisure activity

24.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

4,492

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
215
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
214
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
180
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
161
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
133
Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
131
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
119
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
119

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary
Elementary · Exira · 198 students · 12.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

David R. Hansen

United States federal judge

Jack Pardee

American football player and coach (1936-2013)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.13

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,508

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

114

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Brayton

Iowa's Original Writers Anthology 2015

Matthew Davenport · 2015

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

northern corn rootworm

Odocoileus virginianus

grey-headed coneflower

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library