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Alta Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Alta, IA

General Alta Information

State: Iowa

County: Buena Vista County

Close cities: Schaller, IA, Alta, IA, Aurelia, IA, Alta, IA, Galva, IA, Galva, IA, Galva, IA, Lakeside, IA, Aurelia, IA, Storm Lake, IA, Truesdale, IA

Alta Population (census data)
Total 1,850 (-1.0% since 2000)
Male 910 (49.2%)
Female 940 (50.8%)

Population Density: 1,766 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 77.1 (US Avg is 100)

Alta Elevation: 1,490 feet above sea level

Incorporated in 1878

Land Area: 1.05 square miles

Median Household Income: $40,939

Zip Codes: 51002.

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Ethnic Information:
  • 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%)
Ancestry Information:
  • German (38.8%)
  • Irish (10.9%)
  • Norwegian (7.0%)
  • Swedish (6.9%)
  • English (6.5%)
  • Danish (5.4%)
Foriegn Born: 93 people (5.0%)
  • Latin America (80.9%)
  • Asia (19.1%)

Local Alta Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins
NFL Football: Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings
NBA Basketball: Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves
NHL Hockey: Minnesota Wild
NCAA Sports: Drake University, Iowa State University

Alta School Information

High Schools
Alta Senior High School (101 W 5th Street, Alta, IA, 51002 - Alta Community School District District)
Middle Schools
Alta 5-8 Middle School (1009 Main Street, Alta, IA, 51002 - Alta Community School District District)
Elementary Schools
Alta Elementary School (1009 Main Street, Alta, IA, 51002 - Alta Community School District District)

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