Drinking water stations with addresses in Alta that have no violations reported:
- ALTA MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT (Population served: 1965, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  11.3% | | Whole state: |  9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 3.9% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alta, IA
5 people in homes for the mentally ill
Alta compared to Iowa state average:
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
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Banks with branches in Alta (2009 data):
- Heritage Bank, National Association: Alta Main Branch at 202 Main Street, branch established on 1927-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $133.9 mil, Deposits: $104.7 mil, headquarters in Holstein, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares Group, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Buena Vista County Iowa:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (85%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Religion statistics for Alta
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 23.1% | 19.5% | 18.4% | 15.8% | 9.1% |
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| Congregations | 23.3% | 16.3% | 4.7% | 14.0% | 7.0% |
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| Name | Evangelical Free Church of America | United Church of Christ | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | The Evangelical Covenant Church | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 3.6% |
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| Congregations | 7.0% | 9.3% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 11.6% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $4,250 | $51,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $8,500 | $34,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,414 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $8,500 | $34,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 20 | $3,400 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
1 | $2,003 | $24,036 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
8 | $26,309 | $39,464 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,224 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,224 |
| Totals for Government |
16 | $49,562 | $37,172 | 23 | $7,262 |
Alta government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $103,000
Sewerage: $89,000
Parks & Recreation: $15,000
- Construction - Parks & Recreation: $86,000
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,517,000
Regular Highways: $140,000
Parks & Recreation: $139,000
Police Protection: $137,000
Solid Waste Management: $101,000
Financial Administration: $82,000
Sewerage: $70,000
General - Other: $52,000
Fire Protection: $36,000
Health Services - Other: $32,000
Libraries: $28,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000
Central Staff Services: $17,000
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $112,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $22,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $59,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,965,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $364,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $1,910,000
Other, NEC: $364,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $55,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $105,000
Property Sale Other: $47,000
General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $999,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,419,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $149,000
General Support: $38,000
All Other: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $231,000
Total General Sales: $133,000
NEC: $10,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $553,000
6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,092 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.18% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,115 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.20% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Alta:
- KAYL (990 AM; 0 kW; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KCHE (1440 AM; 1 kW; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alta:
- KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
- KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
- KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KCHE-FM (92.1 FM; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- K242AM (96.3 FM; NEWELL, IA; Owner: GOOD NEWS NETWORK, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Alta:
- KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
- KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
- KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
- K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Alta fatal accident list:
Jan 4, 1992 01:04 AM, 7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $25,000
Total average daily traffic: 120
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 161
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- Ne Side Of The City Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 55.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN374
869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Mike Kelly, 2 Mi N & 1/2 W Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83 m, Overall height: 84 m
Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications, 1115 Cross St, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Email:
- Micheal A Mitchell, 807 West 1st St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 54.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01167065
Registrant: Wireless Network Management, 101 N. Main Ave. Suite 321, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (605) 271-4020, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- 13 N Main St, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPJF251
Assigned Frequencies : 956.287 MHz
Grant Date: 05/08/1996, Expiration Date: 05/08/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/12/2001
Registrant: Phone: (507) 835-8375
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1- South Of C-63 On Highway 110, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52.7 m, Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: KNKJ660
Assigned Frequencies : 158.700 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 12/08/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
Registrant: Venable, LLP, 575 7th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4000, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4- Call Sign: KA0EPU, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/20/1995, Expiration Date: 01/20/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/23/2007
Registrant: Elmer H Thompson, 101 Nw 1st St, Alta, IA 51002 - Call Sign: KA5JIM, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/27/2009
Registrant: William A Rouse, 5685 70th Ave, Alta, IA 51002 - Call Sign: WB0FNA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00134962
Grant Date: 09/06/1999, Expiration Date: 10/17/2009
Registrant: Mark L Van Hooser, 506 Buena Vista St, Alta, IA 51002 - Call Sign: KC0TQR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00964536
Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 01/12/2015, Certifier: Robert E Christensen
Registrant: Robert E Christensen, 5973 30th Ave, Alta, IA 51002
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Alta)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 16
- Hazardous Condition: 1
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Alta, IA
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