Alton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
1,350 Population 707/sq mi density
$86,136 Median Income $46,986 per capita
$204,600 Home Value $314,966 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,136 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,600 home value, $750/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,350
Census 2023
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
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.1% US: 61.6%
Black 2.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.9%
78% 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 Population1,350
Population Year2023
Population Density707 / sq mi
Land Area1.9 sq mi
Median Age32.7 years

Gender

Male51.3%
Female48.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.1%
Black or African American2.7%
Hispanic or Latino9.0%
Asian0.9%

Language

English Only92.3%
Spanish7.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.5%
Veterans5.0%
Disability9.3%
Health Insurance98.1%
Uninsured1.9%
Broadband Access84.6%
Gini Coefficient0.408

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent