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Alton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,350 Population 707/sq mi density
$86,136 Median Income $46,986 per capita
$204,600 Home Value $293,821 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
16 Violent Crime/100K 612 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,136 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,600 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
16 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 97.1%
US avg: 88.6% 10% above
Bachelor's+ 21.9%
US avg: 33.7% 35% below
Graduate+ 5.6%
US avg: 13.1% 57% below
School Test Score
6.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

76.5%
Republican (GOP)
22.3%
Democrat (DEM)
R 77%
D 22%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
84.6%
6% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
60 Mbps
Upload: 19 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
SUX
Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field
45 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,832
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,975
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:504
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
75.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,447
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+21.9%
High School+97.1%
Graduate Degree+5.6%
School Test Score6.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)76.5%
Democrat (DEM)22.3%

Infrastructure

Broadband84.6%
Download Speed60 Mbps
Upload Speed19 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries5
EV Stations1
Alt Fuel Stations2

Airport

Airport CodeSUX
Airport NameSioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field
Distance45 miles