Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:30 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:38 am – 4:37 pm
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People555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3231 householdsMedian household income $74,271Median home value $122,700Median rent $640 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,011 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate85% of adults are in the labour force, 365 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, education and health care 21%, construction 17%Average commute 22 minutes61% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, German or Dutch 8%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F41 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 17 days8 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Hampton station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLyla Marshreservoir · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWapsi Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 536 acresMeirick's Pond Accesspark · 5.0 miElma Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 154 acresNorth Wapsi Accesspark · 5.3 miRestoration Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 119 acresPioneer State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChickasaw County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 50 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlta Vista Water Departmentserves 227 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,199 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center New Hampton11.1 miPost officeAlta Vista Post Office2.2 miTown hallAlta Vista City Hall2.3 miFire stationAlta Vista Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50603 ZIP area.
