Afton, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Afton, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Afton had a population of 844 as of July 1, 2024.

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.

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Afton, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	844 (100%)
Population in Households	822 (97.4%)
Population in Families	623 (73.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	22 ( 2.6%)
Population Density	839
Diversity Index²	20


INCOME
Median Household Income	$62,502
Average Household Income	$74,638
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	9%
Per Capita Income	$30,991
Wealth Index⁵	48
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (48.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	396 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	245 (61.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	105 (26.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	46 (11.6%)
Median Home Value	$93,041
Average Home Value	$106,939
Housing Affordability Index³	239

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	350
Average Household Size	2.35
Family Households	214
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

396 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

245 (61.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

105 (26.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

46 (11.6%)

Median Home Value

$93,041

Average Home Value

$106,939

Housing Affordability Index³

239

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

350

Average Household Size

2.35

Family Households

214

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.82%	-0.50%
Households	-0.46%	-0.40%
Families		0.00%
Median Household Income		1.32%
Per Capita Income		2.37%
Owner Occupied HU		0.72%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.82%

-0.50%

Households

-0.46%

-0.40%

Families

0.00%

Median Household Income

1.32%

Per Capita Income

2.37%

Owner Occupied HU

0.72%

Afton, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Afton to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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
Total Population	# 323	69th
Population Density	# 356	65th
Median Household Income	# 777	24th
Housing Affordability Index	# 977	95th
Per Capita Income	# 930	9th
Diversity Index	# 340	67th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 323

69th

Population Density

# 356

65th

Median Household Income

# 777

24th

Housing Affordability Index

# 977

95th

Per Capita Income

# 930

9th

Diversity Index

# 340

67th

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Afton, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Afton, Iowa - Basic Facts

Afton, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Afton, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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