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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
Top Industries in Alta (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,630 jobs
28 firms
$62,454/yr
Retail Trade
1,134 jobs
85 firms
$30,748/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
778 jobs
42 firms
$16,168/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
449 jobs
38 firms
$68,872/yr
Construction
379 jobs
50 firms
$83,337/yr
Wholesale Trade
262 jobs
40 firms
$82,725/yr
Finance & Insurance
255 jobs
42 firms
$75,283/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
251 jobs
22 firms
$46,996/yr
Professional & Technical Services
210 jobs
38 firms
$65,377/yr
Other Services
129 jobs
31 firms
$53,005/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
85 jobs
26 firms
$40,428/yr
Utilities
52 jobs
5 firms
$111,418/yr
Information & Technology
52 jobs
8 firms
$40,077/yr
Real Estate
49 jobs
17 firms
$36,969/yr
Arts & Entertainment
31 jobs
7 firms
$18,500/yr
Management of Companies
22 jobs
4 firms
$104,562/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
5.19
Manufacturing
4.14
Utilities
1.28
Retail Trade
1.06
Accommodation & Food Services
0.80
Construction
0.68
Wholesale Trade
0.62
Finance & Insurance
0.59
Administrative & Waste Services
0.40
Other Services
0.40
Real Estate
0.30
Professional & Technical Services
0.28
Information & Technology
0.26
Transportation & Warehousing
0.19
Arts & Entertainment
0.17
Management of Companies
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,630 | 28 | $1,201 | $62,454 | 4.14 |
| Retail Trade | 1,134 | 85 | $591 | $30,748 | 1.06 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 778 | 42 | $311 | $16,168 | 0.80 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 449 | 38 | $1,324 | $68,872 | 5.19 |
| Construction | 379 | 50 | $1,603 | $83,337 | 0.68 |
| Wholesale Trade | 262 | 40 | $1,591 | $82,725 | 0.62 |
| Finance & Insurance | 255 | 42 | $1,448 | $75,283 | 0.59 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 251 | 22 | $904 | $46,996 | 0.40 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 210 | 38 | $1,257 | $65,377 | 0.28 |
| Other Services | 129 | 31 | $1,019 | $53,005 | 0.40 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 85 | 26 | $777 | $40,428 | 0.19 |
| Utilities | 52 | 5 | $2,143 | $111,418 | 1.28 |
| Information & Technology | 52 | 8 | $771 | $40,077 | 0.26 |
| Real Estate | 49 | 17 | $711 | $36,969 | 0.30 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 31 | 7 | $356 | $18,500 | 0.17 |
| Management of Companies | 22 | 4 | $2,011 | $104,562 | 0.12 |