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

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

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

Museums in Alta (8)

BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY

ART MUSEUM

Revenue: $66,944,193

TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL FUND

GENERAL MUSEUM

Revenue: $294,781

7122253922

AURELIA HERITAGE SOCIETY

GENERAL MUSEUM

236 MAIN STREET · 7124342025

BUENA VISTA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

7127324955

DEPOT RENOVATION

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

119 S 4TH ST · 7122254664

HANOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

7122251980

PLANETARIUM

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM OR PLANETARIUM

117 E WILLOW STREET

SIOUX RAPIDS AREA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

HISTORIC PRESERVATION