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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
Population Overview
Total Population
2,344
Population Density
2,170
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 28.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.4%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.4%
Spanish
25.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,344 |
| Population Density | 2,170 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.4% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 74.4% |
| Spanish | 25.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 7.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 93.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |