Alta, IA
1 neighborhoods · 2,819 residents · Iowa
B
68/100
81
Safety Score
82
Affordability
$71K
Median Income
$133K
Median Home Value
Is Alta, IA a Good Place to Live?
Alta receives an overall livability grade of B (68/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Iowa. Safety scores A (81/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A (82/100) with a median household income of $71,136 and median home values around $133,400.
About 26% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 11.6%. 84% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$855
Median Rent/mo
26%
College Educated
11.6%
Unemployment
84%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
2,819
Population
1
Zip Codes
Buena Vista
County
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Neighborhoods in Alta
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51002Buena Vista Co. | 68 B | 81 | 82 | $71K | $133K | 2,819 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.