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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
Population Overview
Total Population
1,350
Population Density
707
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
32.7 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.5%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.0%
16% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,350 |
| Population Density | 707 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |