Alta Vista, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 259 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 259 (4 farm, 255 nonfarm))

Alta Vista, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 127 (120 occupied: 104 owner occupied, 16 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	13%
State:	28%

Housing density: 168 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $37,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $175

Median gross rent in Alta Vista, IA in 2000: $257

Housing units in Alta Vista with a mortgage: 25 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 63

Household type by relationship

Households: 259

In family households: 212 (57 male householders, 10 female householders)
70 spouses, 67 children (64 natural, 0 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 3 other relatives, 3 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 47 (30 male householders (28 living alone)), 15 female householders (15 living alone)), 2 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 35 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 43 1-person, 2 2-persons.

53 married couples with children.
15 single-parent households (5 men, 10 women).

97.9% of residents of Alta Vista speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Alta Vista, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 3
3 rooms: 4
4 rooms: 10
5 rooms: 22
6 rooms: 29
7 rooms: 19
8 rooms: 13
9 or more rooms: 4

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alta Vista, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 3
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 9
5 rooms: 2
6 rooms: 0
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 2
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 2
1990 to 1994: 5
1980 to 1989: 6
1970 to 1979: 31
1960 to 1969: 5
1950 to 1959: 4
1940 to 1949: 4
1939 or earlier: 70

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Alta Vista:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 3
2 bedrooms: 36
3 bedrooms: 45
4 bedrooms: 16
5 or more bedrooms: 4

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alta Vista:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 3
2 bedrooms: 9
3 bedrooms: 2
4 bedrooms: 2
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Alta Vista in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 7
1 vehicle: 22
2 vehicles: 48
3 vehicles: 15
4 vehicles: 10
5 or more vehicles: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Alta Vista in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 2
1 vehicle: 4
2 vehicles: 2
3 vehicles: 5
4 vehicles: 3
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Alta Vista, IA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 4
$15,000 to $19,999: 8
$20,000 to $24,999: 9
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 8
$35,000 to $39,999: 8
$40,000 to $49,999: 18
$50,000 to $59,999: 8
$60,000 to $69,999: 15
$70,000 to $79,999: 4
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 2
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Alta Vista:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 9
$200 to $249: 7
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 0

Alta Vista, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 61.9%
Number of people working at home: 3 (2.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 4
5 to 9 minutes: 22
10 to 14 minutes: 4
15 to 19 minutes: 12
20 to 24 minutes: 22
25 to 29 minutes: 7
30 to 34 minutes: 19
35 to 39 minutes: 7
40 to 44 minutes: 3
45 to 59 minutes: 10
60 to 89 minutes: 8
90 or more minutes: 5

Alta Vista mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 90 (71%)
Carpooled: 20 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 2 (2%)
Walked: 9 (7%)
Other means: 2 (2%)
Worked at home: 3 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 16
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 7
$20,000 to $24,999: 21
$25,000 to $29,999: 7
$30,000 to $34,999: 10
$35,000 to $39,999: 9
$40,000 to $44,999: 3
$45,000 to $49,999: 10
$50,000 to $59,999: 10
$60,000 to $74,999: 4
$75,000 to $99,999: 6
$100,000 to $124,999: 2
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 127
Irish: 26
Norwegian: 12
French (except Basque): 10
United States or American: 4
Czechoslovakian: 3
Other groups: 3
Czech: 2
Danish: 2
Dutch: 2
Scotch-Irish: 1

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 238
Northeast: 0
Midwest: 18
South: 3
West: 0

68% of Alta Vista residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 16
9th grade: 2
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 2
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 52
Less than 1 year of college: 6
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5
Associate degree: 6
Bachelor's degree: 5
Master's degree: 0
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 9
9th grade: 3
10th grade: 3
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 30
Less than 1 year of college: 10
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 13
Associate degree: 9
Bachelor's degree: 6
Master's degree: 0
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $26,786

Alta Vista household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Alta Vista marital status for males

Alta Vista marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $41,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 98
Two: 5
3 or 4: 12
Mobile homes: 12

Median worth of mobile homes: $12,500

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Alta Vista:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
Electricity (13%)
Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (56%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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