Living in Brayton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brayton · Census data 2020–2024
Brayton has 101 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $51,042 (32% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $71,700, the median rent is $756/month.
Brayton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brayton at a glance
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 46.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,042State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $71,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Brayton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brayton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brayton the median home value is $71,700, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Brayton median household income
The median household income in Brayton is $51,042 and the income per person is $35,574. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Brayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.84
Brayton demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 8.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brayton ›
Education in Brayton
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Brayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brayton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.1%
Brayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayton | 101 | $51,042 | $71,700 | $756 |
| Exira | 705 | $47,344 | $84,700 | $636 |
| Elk Horn | 728 | $64,250 | $133,200 | $668 |
| Kimballton | 319 | $55,417 | $107,100 | $1,069 |
| Anita | 957 | $66,307 | $134,400 | $579 |
| Atlantic | 6,763 | $61,141 | $149,900 | $764 |
| Audubon | 2,130 | $39,816 | $97,700 | $664 |
| Adair | 830 | $54,550 | $127,800 | $893 |
| Walnut | 1,342 | $62,500 | $115,900 | $874 |
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What is the median household income in Brayton, IA?
The median household income in Brayton is $51,042, 32% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brayton?
The median home value in Brayton is $71,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Brayton?
The median gross rent in Brayton is $756 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Brayton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Brayton?
The median age in Brayton is 46.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Brayton?
The average commute to work in Brayton is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brayton?
The unemployment rate in Brayton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brayton?
12.5% of adults in Brayton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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