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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)
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 Score | 4.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 66.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 93.8% |
| Download Speed | 51 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 4 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 8 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | FOD |
| Airport Name | Fort Dodge Regional |
| Distance | 57 miles |