Quality of Life and Culture in Alta Vista, IA

Overview

Alta Vista is a village in the state of Iowa with a population of 188. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. Alta Vista has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Low Cost
Employment: (B) Good
Cultural Diversity: (F) Poor
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 28.0 minutes
Walkability: (A) Excellent
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: -
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Alta Vista, IA

Employment and Income	Alta Vista	Iowa	United States
Per Capita Income	$32,610	$30,483	$32,693
Median Household Income	$55,000	$60,214	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	0.9%	4.0%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	3.1%	7.4%	10.5%

Age	Alta Vista	Iowa	United States
Median Age	53.6	42.5	42.3

Gender	Alta Vista	Iowa	United States
Male	51.6%	50.2%	49.8%
Female	48.4%	49.8%	50.2%

Race	Alta Vista	Iowa	United States
White	100.0%	94.1%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	0.8%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	0.7%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	1.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	0.0%	3.1%	5.2%

Housing Information	Alta Vista	Iowa	United States
Median Home Price	$65,400	$109,187	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$380	$525	$801
Family Households	46.0%	46.0%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	29.0%	29.0%	26.2%
Homeowners	81.0%	79.6%	72.9%
Renters	19.0%	20.4%	27.1%

Education	Alta Vista	Iowa	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	5.3%	5.5%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	49.7%	49.7%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	25.8%	22.3%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	7.9%	12.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	4.6%	13.0%	15.0%