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The City of Afton had a population of 838 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Afton is located at latitude 41.0275 and longitude -94.198 in Union County. The formal boundaries for the City of Afton encompass a land area of 0.99 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Union County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Afton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Afton is located within Township of Union, a minor civil division (MCD) of Union County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 838 (100%) |
Population in Households | 817 (97.5%) |
Population in Families | 623 (74.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 21 ( 2.5%) |
Population Density | 833 |
Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $59,091 |
Average Household Income | $73,370 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
Per Capita Income | $30,850 |
Wealth Index5 | 50 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 398 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 266 (66.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 86 (21.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 46 (11.6%) |
Median Home Value | $92,130 |
Average Home Value | $105,357 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 235 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 352 |
Average Household Size | 2.32 |
Family Households | 205 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.29% | -0.41% |
Households | -0.43% | -0.34% |
Families | -0.29% | |
Median Household Income | 1.89% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.52% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.46% |
The table below compares Afton to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 326 | 68th |
Population Density | # 368 | 64th |
Median Household Income | # 726 | 29th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 951 | 93rd |
Per Capita Income | # 878 | 15th |
Diversity Index | # 396 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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