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Brayton, IA
City in Audubon County, Iowa.
Population
101
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
232
ZIP codes
0
Brayton and its ZIP codes
Brayton at a glance
- Brayton is about 4 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Brayton, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Audubon County. PPP loans are for Brayton.
Unemployment rate
2.2%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,541
1,797 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$67,931
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$55.9M
FY 2026, $9,854 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Brayton, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
417
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
86° / 10°F
37.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Brayton, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Cities near Brayton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ExiraCity | 4.2 mi | 0.9 |
| Elk HornCity | 7.7 mi | 0.7 |
| KimballtonCity | 9.6 mi | 0.8 |
| WiotaCity | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| AtlanticCity | 11 mi | 8.3 |
| AnitaCity | 11 mi | 1.8 |
| MarneCity | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| AudubonCity | 12 mi | 1.9 |
| JacksonvilleCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| AdairCity | 15 mi | 2.2 |
| WalnutCity | 16 mi | 2.2 |
| LewisCity | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| CumberlandCity | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| GrayCity | 21 mi | 1 |
| CorleyCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.1 |
| CaseyCity | 21 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Brayton, IA in?
- Brayton is in Audubon County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Brayton, IA?
- About 101 people live in Brayton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Brayton?
- Nearby places include Exira (4.2 mi), Elk Horn (7.7 mi), Kimballton (9.6 mi), Wiota (10 mi), Atlantic (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023