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Population (year 2000): 1,865. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,878 (+0.7% change)
 

Males: 918  (49.2%)
Females: 947  (50.8%)

Buena Vista County

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51002.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,900 (it was $31,941 in 2000)
Alta  $34,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $82,400 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
Alta  $82,400
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Alta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.5%)
  • Hispanic (10.6%)
  • Other race (4.5%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (38.8%), Irish (10.9%), Norwegian (7.0%), Swedish (6.9%), English (6.5%), Danish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/11/1878

Elevation: 1490 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 1793 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Alta

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alta city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

93 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).

This city:  5.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Alta, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alta to the number of sex offenders is 626 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alta:  0.9% ($659)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (75.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (109.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (527.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Storm Lake, IA (7.3 miles ), Truesdale, IA (9.2 miles) , Aurelia, IA (9.4 miles ), Lakeside, IA (9.7 miles ), Schaller, IA (12.1 miles ), Galva, IA (13.9 miles ), Rembrandt, IA (14.3 miles ), Linn Grove, IA (15.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000

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Latitude: 42.67 N, Longitude: 95.30 W


5 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 712

Alta household income distribution Alta home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+0.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (19%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)


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Alta-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Alta city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 33.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Alta:
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 18 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alta:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 77 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 79 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 103 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alta:
  • STORM LAKE MUNI (about 8 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; ID: SLB)
  • CHEROKEE MUNI (about 18 miles; CHEROKEE, IA; ID: CKP)
  • IDA GROVE MUNI (about 26 miles; IDA GROVE, IA; ID: IDG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alta:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 106 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 113 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
Public high school in Alta:
  • ALTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 101 W 5TH; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Alta:
  • ALTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 1009 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 04)
  • ALTA 5-8 MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 1009 MAIN ST; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Alta:
  • ALTA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,282; Location: 409 W. HWY 7; 12,725 books; 270 audio materials; 348 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Alta: Cargill Incorporated Elevator (A), Alta (B), Alta Golf and Country Club (C), Buena Vista Fairgrounds (D), Alta City Police Department (E), Alta Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alta include: Evangelical Free Church (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), Presbyterian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Alta that have no violations reported:
  • ALTA MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT (Population served: 1965, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Alta compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Alta (2007 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: $122.3 mil, Deposits: $102.6 mil, headquarters in Holstein, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares Group, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,598$43,1760$0
Streets and Highways 3$9,970$39,8800$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 0$0 1$1,107
Electric Power 8$24,398$36,5976$206
Local Libraries 0$0 2$691
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$396
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,080$36,4803$1,138
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,875
Totals for Government 14$44,045$37,75319$7,412


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:
from Cherokee County, IA  0.32% ($26,957 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.31% ($22,545)
from Sac County, IA  0.29% ($29,762)


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:
to Polk County, IA  0.63% ($25,935 average AGI)
to Pocahontas County, IA  0.38% ($25,786)
to Cherokee County, IA  0.37% ($37,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alta:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KAYL (990 AM; 0 kW; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCHE (1440 AM; 1 kW; CHEROKEE, IA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

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)

TV broadcast stations around Alta:
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

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