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Alta · Buena Vista County · Iowa

Quick Facts

2,741

Population

297.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

36.6

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

19.4%

Foreign-Born

White 70.0%
African American 6.0%
Asian 10.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$69,375

Median Household Income

$33,666

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Unemployment Rate

17.4 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

1,113

Total Housing Units

1,019

Occupied Units

94

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%
Renter 18.4%

$145,300

Median Home Value

$918

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
51005 Aurelia, IA 1,491 5.6 mi
50576 Rembrandt, IA 423 10.3 mi

Related Areas

Buena Vista County Alta, IA Iowa

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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