Profile for Afton, Wyoming, WY

Afton is on Swift Creek, in Star Valley

The entrance to town is an arch decorated with elk antlers

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 11. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 6.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Rulon Gardner, Olympic medallist

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11% of Afton residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Afton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Afton was $16,177, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Afton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Afton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $376.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $814.

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Libraries in Afton include Star Valley Branch Library ... View libraries

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Lincoln County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Afton political report.

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The average commute time for Afton workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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