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Alta, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,344 Population 2,170/sq mi density
$66,118 Median Income $30,836 per capita
$125,800 Home Value $206,560 Zillow
$915 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 2,006 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$66,118 median income, 13.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,800 home value, $915/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 88.5%
US avg: 88.6% 0% below
Bachelor's+ 20.5%
US avg: 33.7% 39% below
Graduate+ 6.5%
US avg: 13.1% 50% below
School Test Score
4.9 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

66.0%
Republican (GOP)
32.8%
Democrat (DEM)
R 66%
D 33%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
93.8%
4% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
51 Mbps
Upload: 4 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
8
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
FOD
Fort Dodge Regional
57 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,888
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,585
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,285
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
79.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,218
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+20.5%
High School+88.5%
Graduate Degree+6.5%
School Test Score4.9/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)66.0%
Democrat (DEM)32.8%

Infrastructure

Broadband93.8%
Download Speed51 Mbps
Upload Speed4 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries8
EV Stations1
Alt Fuel Stations6

Airport

Airport CodeFOD
Airport NameFort Dodge Regional
Distance57 miles