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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,213$28,872$29,829
Median household income$53,929$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,667$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$46,667$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$37,714$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$24,431$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate6.1%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level6.1%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Alta is 9% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Alta is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Alta is 32% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Alta is 60% lower than the national average

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      $35,949 $53,929 $107,858
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Alta median earnings by income bracket

      Alta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.1%13.1%
      Manufacturing sector28.4%28.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.8%3.8%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%15.5%
      Public administration0.9%0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%5.8%
      Education, health & social services18.2%18.2%
      Other14.0%14.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lakeside, IA990$67,65622.3%
      Schaller, IA702$59,4447.5%
      Aurelia, IA892$59,3187.2%
      Early, IA745$58,4385.6%
      Holstein, IA1,370$54,6881.1%
      Alta, IA1,978$53,9292.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Prestbury, IL1,978$112,155102.7%
      Reinholds, PA1,978$78,69342.2%
      Glenwood, AR1,979$29,24547.1%
      Long Beach, MD1,979$119,078115.2%
      Three Forks, MT1,977$67,93022.8%
      Alta, IA1,978$53,9292.5%
      Source: The Alta, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).