Median Household Income
$65,833 ± $10,636
Median Home Value
$146,600 ± $28,805
Median Gross Rent
$894 ± $68/mo
Per Capita Income
$31,942
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
18.8%
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2%
Median Age
38.8
Average Commute
13 min
Households
794
Veterans
64
Population Over Time
Alta grew 17.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,919
2016
2,104
2018
2,152
2020
1,978
2022
2,207
2024
2,250
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
59.2%
Hispanic or Latino
16.4%
Black or African American
8.6%
Asian
13.6%
Nearby Cities in Iowa
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.