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Notable locations in Alta: Alta Golf and Country Club (A), Alta (B), Cargill Incorporated Elevator (C), Buena Vista Fairgrounds (D), Alta Fire and Rescue (E), Alta Public Library (F), Alta City Police Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Alta include: Evangelical Free Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Buena Vista County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alta that have no violations reported:
- ALTA MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT (Population served: 1965, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.4%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 4.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.5 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 67.1% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 6.9% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alta, IA
5 people in homes for the mentally ill
Alta compared to Iowa state average:
- Black race population percentage above 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 (2011 data):
- Heritage Bank National Association: Alta Main Branch at 202 Main Street, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/27: Bank assets: $463.2 mil, Deposits: $380.6 mil, headquarters in Spicer, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares Group, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (85%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Buena Vista County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Alta (based on Buena Vista County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.90%
| Here | | 66.9% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| 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 |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | Buena Vista County: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Here: | 0.51 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12 | Buena Vista County: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 19 | This county: | 9.70 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Buena Vista County: | 8.3% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Buena Vista County: | 28.2% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| 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 ($54.50)
Sewerage: $89,000 ($47.09)
Parks & Recreation: $15,000 ($7.94)
- Construction - Parks & Recreation: $86,000 ($45.50)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,517,000 ($802.65)
Regular Highways: $140,000 ($74.07)
Parks & Recreation: $139,000 ($73.54)
Police Protection: $137,000 ($72.49)
Solid Waste Management: $101,000 ($53.44)
Financial Administration: $82,000 ($43.39)
Sewerage: $70,000 ($37.04)
General - Other: $52,000 ($27.51)
Fire Protection: $36,000 ($19.05)
Health Services - Other: $32,000 ($16.93)
Libraries: $28,000 ($14.81)
Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000 ($10.58)
Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($8.99)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $112,000 ($59.26)
- General - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($11.64)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $59,000 ($31.22)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,965,000 ($1039.68)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $364,000 ($192.59)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $1,910,000 ($1010.58)
Other, NEC: $364,000 ($192.59)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $55,000 ($29.10)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $105,000 ($55.56)
Property Sale Other: $47,000 ($24.87)
General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($3.70)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $999,000 ($528.57)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,419,000 ($750.79)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $149,000 ($78.84)
General Support: $38,000 ($20.11)
All Other: $1,000 ($0.53)
- Tax - Property: $231,000 ($122.22)
Total General Sales: $133,000 ($70.37)
NEC: $10,000 ($5.29)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $553,000 ($292.59)
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 12:04 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 2028) average daily traffic: 161
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 - Ne Side Of The City Of (Lat: 42.676028 Lon: -95.311333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 55.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN374
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 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:
- Alta (MWW), 109 Ne 1st St. (Lat: 42.676972 Lon: -95.303333), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN364
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 10/14/2009, Expiration Date: 10/01/2019, Certifier: Dennis Miller
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 - MIKE KELLY, 2 Mi N & 1/2 W Of (Lat: 42.720556 Lon: -95.318611), 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:
- Mike Kelly, 2 Mi N & 1/2 W Of (Lat: 42.720556 Lon: -95.318611), 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:
- Michael A Mitchell, 807 West 1st St. (Lat: 42.676139 Lon: -95.312472), 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:
- Micheal A Mitchell, 807 West 1st St. (Lat: 42.676139 Lon: -95.312472), 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 Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Lat: 42.720556 Lon: -95.318611, Call Sign: WQKH904
Assigned Frequencies: 452.400 MHz, 457.400 MHz, 452.100 MHz, 457.100 MHz, 469.262 MHz
Grant Date: 05/27/2009, Expiration Date: 05/27/2019, Certifier: John Kulp
Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications, 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725, Email:
- Lat: 42.803889 Lon: -95.318611, Call Sign: WQKI299
Assigned Frequencies: 461.825 MHz, 463.612 MHz, 464.325 MHz, 468.612 MHz, 469.812 MHz
Grant Date: 05/29/2009, Expiration Date: 05/29/2019, Certifier: Donald Root
Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications, 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - 13 N Main St (Lat: 42.673861 Lon: -95.309694), 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, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2001
Registrant: Phone: (507) 835-8375
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - South Of C-63 On Highway 110 (Lat: 42.631083 Lon: -95.290250), 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, Cancellation 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
Grant Date: 01/20/1995, Expiration Date: 01/20/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2007
Registrant: Elmer H Thompson, 101 Nw 1st St, Alta, IA 51002 - Call Sign: KA5JIM
Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/27/2009
Registrant: William A Rouse, 5685 70th Ave, Alta, IA 51002 - Call Sign: WB0FNA, Licensee ID: L00134962
Grant Date: 08/22/2009, Expiration Date: 10/17/2019
Registrant: Mark L Van Hooser, 506 Buena Vista St, Alta, IA 51002 - Call Sign: KC0TQR, 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 Aircraft: 10 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Alta)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Alta, IA
| Most common first names in Alta, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mary | 18 | 81.3 years |
| Anna | 17 | 85.6 years |
| John | 15 | 72.1 years |
| William | 15 | 79.0 years |
| Carl | 14 | 85.4 years |
| Walter | 12 | 80.8 years |
| George | 11 | 75.5 years |
| Arthur | 11 | 80.5 years |
| Esther | 11 | 76.5 years |
| Paul | 11 | 74.5 years |
| Most common last names in Alta, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Johnson | 43 | 83.5 years |
| Peterson | 42 | 81.8 years |
| Anderson | 27 | 80.3 years |
| Hinkeldey | 15 | 78.0 years |
| Hansen | 13 | 81.4 years |
| Gustafson | 12 | 76.3 years |
| Carlson | 10 | 82.7 years |
| Miller | 9 | 80.8 years |
| Huseman | 8 | 71.0 years |
| Friedrich | 7 | 81.4 years |
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Office supplies and stationery stores"
- #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill"
- #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food"
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