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Alta, Iowa, in Buena Vista county, is 58 miles E of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 103 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. There are an estimated 1,865 people in the city.
In Alta, about 61% of adults are married.
Approximately 8% of Alta is non-white. In Iowa, Alta is known for its racial diversity.
In 2000, Alta had a median family income of $40,694.
Approximately 73% of housing in Alta is owner-occupied.
In Alta, 93% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.
Comparing Alta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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