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Brayton, IA

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Population
136
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,211 ft
Median Home Value
$71,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$756/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$51,042
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityCouncil Bluffs, Iowa53 miles away · 62,680 residents.

About Brayton

Brayton is a city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States, along the East Nishnabotna River. The 2020 census counted 143 residents. Brayton was laid out in 1878. Brayton was the name of a railroad employee. A newcomer can read Brayton through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, Brayton comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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