Alta Vista, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Chickasaw County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
171
Population
228/sq mi density
$53,750
Median Income
$36,166 per capita
$68,600
Home Value
$253,538 Zillow
$825
Median Rent
16.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,600 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
171
Census 2023
Population Density
228
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
46.2 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.1%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.4%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.6%
70% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.392
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 171 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 228 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 21.1% |
| Health Insurance | 85.4% |
| Uninsured | 14.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.392 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |