Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (3) F
Alta City Park
Park
South Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alta.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Alta is 83/100 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Alta crime rates are 729 per 100k, which is 55% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
600 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
129 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D

The median income in Alta is $53,929 - which is 1% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$53,929 D-
Unemployment Rate
6.1% F
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Alta City Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Alta home prices are $100,000 - which is 25% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$100,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Alta graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
86% B-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Alta Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Alta-Aurelia High School School
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alta? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Alta City Park
      South Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alta? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Alta.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alta? The cost of living in Alta is 83/100 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
      Alta
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alta? Alta crime rates are 729, which are 55% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      729 per 100k people

      69% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 138

      69% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Alta? The median income in Alta is $53,929 which is 1% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $53,9293% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,2139% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      32% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Alta a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Alta home prices? Alta home prices are $100,000 - which is 25% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $100,00046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74122% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      22% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Alta have good schools? The Alta graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      38% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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