Chickasaw 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 Vista and their reported violations in the past:
COLWELL, CITY OF (Address: 307 E WILSON  , Population served: 76, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-23-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-1999)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alta Vista that have no violations reported:
- ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: PO BOX 115, Population served: 286, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.3%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Iowa: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 60.0% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
| This city: | 8.8% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alta Vista, IA
Alta Vista compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Alta Vista (2011 data):
- First Citizens National Bank: Alta Vista Branch at 103 South White Avenue, branch established on 09/03/1991. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $94.4 mil, Deposits: $69.6 mil, headquarters in Mason City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Financial Corp.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Wood (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Chickasaw County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Alta Vista:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 91.68%
| Here | | 91.7% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 53.8% | 22.1% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 9.1% |
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| Congregations | 32.1% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 17.9% |
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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: 4 | Chickasaw County: | 3.28 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Chickasaw County: | 7.39 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14 | This county: | 11.49 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Chickasaw County: | 8.4% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Chickasaw County: | 27.3% | | 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 |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $266 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $200 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $524 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,622 | $19,464 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,044 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $1,622 | $19,464 | 5 | $2,034 |
Alta Vista government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $24,000 ($91.95)
Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($30.65)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $115,000 ($440.61)
Regular Highways: $49,000 ($187.74)
Parks & Recreation: $27,000 ($103.45)
Sewerage: $18,000 ($68.97)
Libraries: $18,000 ($68.97)
Water Utilities: $16,000 ($61.30)
Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($26.82)
Fire Protection: $4,000 ($15.33)
General - Other: $3,000 ($11.49)
Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($11.49)
General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($7.66)
Police Protection: $1,000 ($3.83)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($3.83)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $3,000 ($11.49)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000 ($68.97)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($15.33)
Rents: $1,000 ($3.83)
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $13,000 ($49.81)
General - Other: $8,000 ($30.65)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $102,000 ($390.80)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $130,000 ($498.08)
Water Utilities: $20,000 ($76.63)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000 ($7.66)
- Tax - Property: $69,000 ($264.37)
Total General Sales: $16,000 ($61.30)
NEC: $1,000 ($3.83)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000 ($160.92)
4.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,082 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.77% | | 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:
5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,804 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.82% | | 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 Vista:
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alta Vista:
- KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
- KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
- KJCY (95.5 FM; ST. ANSGAR, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Alta Vista:
- KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $857,000
Total average daily traffic: 620
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 888
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 - KERRY R GROETSCH, 3 Mi E .75 Mi S Of Cr B22 & V (Lat: 43.187778 Lon: -92.357944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m, Licensee ID: L00007608
Registrant: Dairyland Power Cooperative, 3200 E Ave S, Lacrosse, WI 54602-0817, Phone: (608) 788-4000 - KERRY R GROETSCH, 3 Mi E .75 Mi S Of Cr B22 & V (Lat: 43.188056 Lon: -92.358333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m
Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Email:
- KERRY R GROETSCH, 3 Mi E .75 Mi S Of Cr B22 & V (Lat: 43.188056 Lon: -92.358333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m
Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Email:
- KERRY R GROETSCH, 3 Mi E .75 Mi S Of Cr B22 & V (Lat: 43.188056 Lon: -92.358333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m
Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, 3730 Kirby Drive, Ste 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Email:
- 3 Mi E 3/4 Mi S Of Cr B22 & V28 On Cr V28 (Lat: 43.187778 Lon: -92.358056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
Registrant: Dairyland Power Cooperative, 3200 E Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54602-0817, Phone: (608) 788-4000, Email:
- Kerry Groetsch, 3 Mi E .75 Mi S Of Cr B22 & V (Lat: 43.187778 Lon: -92.357944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m
Registrant: Dairyland Power Cooperative, 3200 E Ave S, Lacrosse, WI 54602-0817, Phone: (608) 788-4000
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - ALTA VISTA, 3 Mi E On Cth B22 & 3/4 S On Cth V28 (Lat: 43.187722 Lon: -92.357944), Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: WNEW569
Assigned Frequencies: 1865.00 MHz, 6735.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/07/1999, Expiration Date: 04/07/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/21/2001
Registrant: Phone: (608) 788-4000 - JERICO IA, 3 Mi E .75 Mi S Of Cr B22 & V (Lat: 43.188056 Lon: -92.358333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: WPRY350
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
Grant Date: 03/16/2001, Expiration Date: 03/16/2011, Certifier: Kerry R Groetsch
Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
| Most common first names in Alta Vista, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Joseph | 7 | 82.0 years |
| Mary | 6 | 82.7 years |
| Edward | 5 | 69.8 years |
| Henry | 5 | 83.8 years |
| Walter | 5 | 68.8 years |
| Charles | 4 | 74.3 years |
| John | 4 | 86.0 years |
| Leo | 4 | 80.0 years |
| Louis | 4 | 63.0 years |
| Rose | 4 | 85.7 years |
| Most common last names in Alta Vista, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Joachim | 7 | 71.7 years |
| Hentges | 7 | 79.4 years |
| Kobliska | 7 | 76.4 years |
| Mahoney | 6 | 73.2 years |
| Webb | 6 | 78.8 years |
| Recker | 6 | 77.5 years |
| Phippen | 5 | 70.8 years |
| Erion | 5 | 79.2 years |
| Gebel | 5 | 79.4 years |
| Galing | 4 | 74.5 years |
Alta Vista on our top lists:
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Operations specialties managers except financial managers"
- #42 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Personal appearance workers"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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