Afton, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 853 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 
Males: 456  (53.5%)
Females: 397  (46.5%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50830.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,781 (it was $28,281 in 2000)
Afton:

$59,781
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,908 (it was $12,920 in 2000)

Afton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $89,156 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
Afton:

$89,156
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,628; detached houses: $99,035; mobile homes: $62,757

Median gross rent in 2022: $636.

March 2022 cost of living index in Afton: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 95.5% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Afton, IA (2022)
    • 90181.2%White alone
    • 16615.0%Hispanic
    • 222.0%Black alone
    • 171.5%Two or more races

Races in Afton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Afton, Iowa as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Afton is 488 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: American (14.0%), German (11.3%), English (7.3%), Scotch-Irish (6.7%), Irish (3.0%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/30/1868

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 867 people per square mile   (low).

Afton, Iowa map

134 residents are foreign born (8.3% Latin America, 1.9% Africa, 1.7% Europe).

This city:

12.1%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,236 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,922 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (49.1 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (95.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (342.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Arispe, IA (2.4 miles),
Thayer, IA (2.8 miles),
Creston, IA (3.0 miles ),
Shannon City, IA (3.1 miles),
Lorimor, IA (3.2 miles ),
Tingley, IA (3.5 miles),
Macksburg, IA (3.6 miles),
Murray, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.03 N, Longitude: 94.20 W

Area code: 641

Distribution of median household income in Afton, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Afton, IA in 2022
Afton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $51,200
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $235,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $34,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $77,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Afton, IA residents
Average permit cost in Afton, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Afton, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Machinery (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.9%)
  • Food (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Afton, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)

Average climate in Afton, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Afton, Iowa average temperatures Afton, Iowa average precipitation Afton, Iowa humidity Afton, Iowa wind speed Afton, Iowa snowfall Afton, Iowa sunshine Afton, Iowa clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Afton-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Afton city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Afton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 274% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 350.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 404.8 miles away from Afton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 379.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 318.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 379.9 miles away from Afton center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 367.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Afton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Afton:

  • AFTON CARE CENTER (508 WEST PEARL)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Afton:

  • CREST HAVEN CARE CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • BURLINGTON HOUSE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • SUNCREST GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • NURSES ON CALL (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • CRESTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CRESTON, IA)

Amtrak station near Afton:

  • 9 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Afton:

  • Drake University (about 49 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 56 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 59 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Iowa State University (about 75 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 86 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Bellevue University (about 91 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Creighton University (about 93 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)

Public high school in Afton:

  • EAST UNION MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1916 HIGH SCHOOL DR, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Afton:

  • EAST UNION ELEMENTARY (Location: 1916 HIGH SCHOOL DR., Grades: PK-5)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Afton: Union County Fairgrounds (A), Afton (B), Farmers Cooperative Company Elevator (C), Afton Fire and Rescue (D), Afton City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Afton include: Afton Catholic Church (A), Methodist Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Green Lawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Maurice Conner - Politician.

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.4%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
28 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Afton (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank in Creston: Afton Branch at 100 East Railroad Street, branch established on 1985/03/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $205.0 mil, Deposits: $176.3 mil, headquarters in Creston, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Financial Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Afton:

Marital status in Afton, IA
  • Never married: 35.3%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Afton:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Afton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Afton, IA (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,93217
Catholic1,1572
Evangelical Protestant1,01512
Other1593
None7,271-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Union County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Union County:

8.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

9.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

26.4%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.1%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Afton:

46.8%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Afton:

41.5%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Afton:

26.2%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.5%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Afton:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.8%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.5%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.6%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Afton, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,933$47,1960$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,638$55,6567$1,939
Streets and Highways 1$3,738$44,8560$0
Totals for Government 3$12,308$49,2327$1,939

Afton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,738,000 ($2037.51)
    Regular Highways: $165,000 ($193.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000 ($104.34)
    Police Protection: $79,000 ($92.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $63,000 ($73.86)
    Sewerage: $49,000 ($57.44)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $40,000 ($46.89)
    General - Other: $30,000 ($35.17)
    Financial Administration: $29,000 ($34.00)
    General Public Buildings: $29,000 ($34.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($10.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($10.55)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($7.03)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $74,000 ($86.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($14.07)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $1,000 ($1.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $151,000 ($177.02)

Afton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $104,000 ($121.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000 ($72.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($42.20)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $9,000 ($10.55)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $13,000 ($15.24)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($11.72)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($9.38)
    Sale of Property: $6,000 ($7.03)
    Rents: $6,000 ($7.03)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.17)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $908,000 ($1064.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $105,000 ($123.09)
    Other: $5,000 ($5.86)
  • Tax - Property: $188,000 ($220.40)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $98,000 ($114.89)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($1.17)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.17)

Afton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,620,000 ($3071.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,557,000 ($2997.66)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,000 ($73.86)

Afton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,406,000 ($1648.30)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $83,000 ($97.30)

Strongest AM radio stations in Afton:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Afton:

  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Afton:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)

Afton fatal accident list:

Nov 7, 2013 05:01 PM, Us-34, Us-169, Lat: 41.034203, Lon: -94.196950, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 67.4mTotal length
  • 11,810Total average daily traffic
  • 1,490Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,810Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Afton, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Afton, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Afton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 3 Mi N (Lat: 41.072778 Lon: -94.218556), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WNXA425, Licensee ID: L00025734,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/2015, Expiration Date: 02/27/2025, Registrant: City Of Creston, 820 South Park, Creston, IA 50801, Phone: (515) 782-6949

  • Box 97 .25 Mi E City Limits (Lat: 41.025000 Lon: -94.179389), Call Sign: WQY308,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.9200 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2015, Expiration Date: 10/04/2025, Registrant: East Union Community School District, 1916 High School Drive, Afton, IA 50830, Phone: (641) 347-5215, Fax: (647) 347-5215, Email:

  • From Arispe 2 Mi E On Gravel 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 40.948333 Lon: -94.204389), Call Sign: KNDK384, Licensee ID: L00541230,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.325 MHz, Grant Date: 07/04/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2012, Registrant: Marion Hess, 2480 Pheasant Ave, Afton, IA 50830, Phone: (515) 346-2246

  • Ne Cor Of Cr H17 And Pleasant Ave (Lat: 41.128417 Lon: -94.184694), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.9 m, Call Sign: WPGC858,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 11/08/2014, Expiration Date: 12/12/2024, Registrant: Mobile Radio Engineering, Inc., 745 Boone Avenue, North, Golden Valley, MN 55427, Phone: (763) 544-3319, Fax: (763) 544-2078, Email:

  • 974 E Grand St (Lat: 41.025083 Lon: -94.186667), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.4 m, Call Sign: WPGC859,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 11/08/2014, Expiration Date: 12/12/2024, Registrant: Mobile Radio Engineering, Inc., 745 Boone Avenue, North, Golden Valley, MN 55427, Phone: (763) 544-3319, Fax: (763) 544-2078, Email:

  • 2281 170th St (Lat: 41.056639 Lon: -94.222722), Call Sign: WQGW699,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.312 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2017, Expiration Date: 05/08/2027, Certifier: Eddie Tomas, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:

  • Lat: 41.024778 Lon: -94.179833, Call Sign: WQOP229,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1800 MHz, 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2011, Expiration Date: 12/06/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2022, Certifier: Tim Foglesong, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Afton)

2004 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of reported fires - 60 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Afton, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (65.0%), and Structure Fires (21.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Afton, IA
    • 19165.0%Outside Fires
    • 6421.8%Structure Fires
    • 3311.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 62.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Afton, IA
Most common first names in Afton, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1579.2 years
John1380.0 years
Robert1273.9 years
Carl1180.0 years
Charles1176.1 years
George976.7 years
William978.6 years
Bessie985.3 years
Margaret884.4 years
Mabel885.4 years
Most common last names in Afton, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1082.2 years
Thompson882.3 years
Smith877.4 years
Fluckey780.0 years
Nissen782.1 years
Brown684.5 years
Siddens678.2 years
Cheers674.0 years
Ripperger577.6 years
Weis568.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Afton, IA
  • 83.9%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Electricity
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Afton, IA
  • 51.8%Utility gas
  • 37.4%Electricity
  • 9.4%Wood
  • 1.4%Other fuel


Afton compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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