| Index | Alta Vista | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $57,500 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $481 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 82.1% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 17.9% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Elma, IA | 525 | $60,300 | 67% |
| Bassett, IA | 42 | $72,900 | 61% |
| Riceville, IA | 860 | $77,700 | 58% |
| Lawler, IA | 352 | $79,000 | 57% |
| Ionia, IA | 296 | $84,200 | 54% |
| Alta Vista, IA | 223 | $57,500 | 69% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Tillar, AR | 223 | $76,300 | 59% |
| Busti, NY | 223 | $0 | 100% |
| Wakarusa, KS | 223 | $222,000 | 20% |
| Sibley, IL | 223 | $65,700 | 64% |
| Doddsville, MS | 223 | $0 | 100% |
| Alta Vista, IA | 223 | $57,500 | 69% |
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