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Brayton

A city of 143 people in Iowa
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About Brayton

City in Iowa, USA
1878Established
143Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,207 ftElevation

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

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ZIP code50042
Living in Brayton

Housing in Brayton

$190K▲ 11.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brayton home is worth about $190,000, up 11.1% in a year, 21% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Brayton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Elk Horn (10%), Exira (10%) and Atlantic (9%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Elk Horn
10%
Exira
10%
Atlantic
9%
Audubon
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brayton →

Health in Brayton

Compared with Iowa

1worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cass County Memorial HospitalAtlantic · 10.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
All Care Health CenterCouncil Bluffs · 51.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brayton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brayton →

Natural hazards in Brayton

64
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Brayton has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 14°Winter
60° / 37°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
62° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Exira Public LibraryExira · 4.2 miles · 23 hrs a week

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