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Alta, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,661 (it was $66,700 in 2000)
Alta:

$126,661
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $-708,822,643 - $192,085

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $197,120
Here:

$197,120
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $174,109
Here:

$174,109
State:

$238,767

Mobile homes: $32,004
Here:

$32,004
State:

$51,271

Total population: 1,952 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,848 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 827 (733 occupied: 617 owner occupied, 127 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

17%
State:

28%

Housing density: 790 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $283,159.

Median contract rent in 2022: $661 (lower quartile is $515, upper quartile is $805)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $533


Median gross rent in Alta, IA in 2022: $839

Housing units in Alta with a mortgage: 316 (12 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $88,187

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $57,622

Median monthly housing costs: $807

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Alta, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1960

Median year apartment built: 1962

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,215
  • Male householders: 329 (78 living alone), Female householders: 396 (77 living alone)
  • 372 spouses (369 opposite-sex spouses), 79 unmarried partners, (79 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 735 children (659 natural, 23 adopted, 53 stepchildren), 24 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 16 foster children, 9 other relatives, 207 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 14

Size of family households: 171 2-persons, 126 3-persons, 47 4-persons, 70 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 45 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 161 1-person, 97 2-persons, 13 4-persons.

481 married couples with children.
143 single-parent households (39 men, 104 women).

74.2% of residents of Alta speak English at home.
8.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
12.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 21% speak English not well).
5.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 357 (16.1%)
(21.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.1
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Alta, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Alta, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 71 bedroom
  • 2052 bedrooms
  • 2283 bedrooms
  • 964 bedrooms
  • 825+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alta, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alta, Iowa
  • 6no bedroom
  • 181 bedroom
  • 532 bedrooms
  • 423 bedrooms
  • 64 bedrooms
  • 35+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Alta in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Alta in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 0no vehicle
  • 1421 vehicle
  • 2292 vehicles
  • 1923 vehicles
  • 394 vehicles
  • 155+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Alta in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Alta in renter-occupied apartments
  • 12no vehicle
  • 461 vehicle
  • 612 vehicles
  • 33 vehicles
  • 54 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Alta, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Alta, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 343 rooms
  • 434 rooms
  • 1815 rooms
  • 886 rooms
  • 547 rooms
  • 828 rooms
  • 1379+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alta, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alta, Iowa
  • 21 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 63 rooms
  • 244 rooms
  • 405 rooms
  • 266 rooms
  • 37 rooms
  • 118 rooms
  • 89+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Alta, IA
  • Alta, IA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Alta, IA in 2022
  • 10Less than $10,000
  • 20$10,000 to $19,999
  • 39$20,000 to $29,999
  • 69$30,000 to $39,999
  • 43$40,000 to $49,999
  • 152$50,000 to $59,999
  • 91$60,000 to $74,999
  • 131$75,000 to $99,999
  • 81$100,000 to $124,999
  • 45$125,000 to $149,999
  • 41$150,000 to $199,999
  • 24$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Alta, IA

  • Distribution of house value in Alta, IA in 2022
  • 78Less than $10,000
  • 42$10,000 to $14,999
  • 2$15,000 to $19,999
  • 11$20,000 to $24,999
  • 16$40,000 to $49,999
  • 10$50,000 to $59,999
  • 21$60,000 to $69,999
  • 12$70,000 to $79,999
  • 8$80,000 to $89,999
  • 23$90,000 to $99,999
  • 80$100,000 to $124,999
  • 62$125,000 to $149,999
  • 57$150,000 to $174,999
  • 37$175,000 to $199,999
  • 37$200,000 to $249,999
  • 39$250,000 to $299,999
  • 17$300,000 to $399,999
  • 3$400,000 to $499,999
  • 13$500,000 to $749,999
  • 12$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Alta, IA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Alta, IA in 2022
  • 1Less than $100
  • 14$300 to $349
  • 2$400 to $449
  • 6$450 to $499
  • 3$500 to $549
  • 12$550 to $599
  • 6$600 to $649
  • 26$650 to $699
  • 13$700 to $749
  • 12$800 to $899
  • 11$900 to $999
  • 4$1,500 to $1,999
  • 1$2,500 to $2,999
  • 8No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.6%
Number of people working at home: 57 (5.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 111
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 116
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 330
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 198
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 77
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 14
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 61
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 10
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 6
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 16
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 0
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Alta

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 341 (72.2%)
  • Carpooled: 66 (14.0%)
  • Walked: 9 (1.9%)
  • Worked at home: 57 (12.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 0.8%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 98.7%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Alta, Iowa
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Alta, Iowa
  • 992010 or later
  • 152000 to 2009
  • 421990 to 1999
  • 441980 to 1989
  • 151970 to 1979
  • 4Before 1970
Ancestries in Alta, IA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 229 (23.0%)
  • Sudanese: 59 (5.9%)
  • American: 49 (4.9%)
  • English: 49 (4.9%)
  • Norwegian: 29 (2.9%)
  • Irish: 27 (2.7%)
  • Dutch: 25 (2.5%)
  • Swedish: 24 (2.4%)
  • French: 10 (1.0%)
  • Polish: 9 (0.9%)
  • European: 7 (0.7%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 6 (0.6%)
  • Danish: 4 (0.4%)
  • Welsh: 4 (0.4%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 2 (0.2%)
  • Scottish: 2 (0.2%)
  • Czech: 1 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Laos
Alta:

50.4% (172)
Iowa:

2.1% (3,682)

Korea
Alta:

17.3% (59)
Iowa:

2.9% (5,155)

Other Eastern Africa
Alta:

10.9% (37)
Iowa:

1.4% (2,422)

Mexico
Alta:

6.5% (22)
Iowa:

23.3% (41,625)

Venezuela
Alta:

4.7% (16)
Iowa:

0.2% (440)

Colombia
Alta:

2.6% (9)
Iowa:

0.7% (1,227)

Cuba
Alta:

2.3% (8)
Iowa:

0.8% (1,342)

Guatemala
Alta:

2.1% (7)
Iowa:

3.2% (5,672)

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

  • This state: 1,514
  • Other state: 350
  • Northeast: 4
  • Midwest: 198
  • South: 55
  • West: 92

82.7% of Alta residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44.1% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44.6% lived in Iowa.


Alta:

82.7%
State average:

87.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 6
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 2
  • 10th grade: 4
  • 11th grade: 14
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 14
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 380
  • Less than 1 year of college: 40
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 86
  • Associate degree: 50
  • Bachelor's degree: 109
  • Master's degree: 35
  • Professional school degree: 6
  • Doctorate degree: 5
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 5
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 4
  • 7th and 8th grade: 5
  • 9th grade: 3
  • 10th grade: 16
  • 11th grade: 41
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 7
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 184
  • Less than 1 year of college: 23
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 72
  • Associate degree: 113
  • Bachelor's degree: 111
  • Master's degree: 47
  • Professional school degree: 6
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Alta marital status for males
Alta marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 654
  • One, attached: 9
  • Two: 20
  • 3 or 4: 14
  • 5 to 9: 13
  • 20 to 49: 53
  • Mobile homes: 61

Median worth of mobile homes: $13,093

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 8.3%

House/condo owner moved in on average 5 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Alta
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alta, IA
  • 59.4%Utility gas
  • 39.4%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alta, IA
  • 58.1%Utility gas
  • 40.3%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14
Here:

4.1%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:

7.4%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13
Here:

16.9%
Iowa:

23.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability