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Alta Vista, IA

Population
216
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,159 ft
Median Home Value
$68,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$640/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$44,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Alta Vista

Alta Vista is a small, quiet farming town in Chickasaw County with a population of just over two hundred people. The community is tight-knit and peaceful, offering plenty of open space and classic Iowa countryside. Local kids attend schools in nearby New Hampton, and residents head to neighboring towns for grocery runs and dining. It is an ideal spot for anyone looking for affordable, slow-paced rural living where you really get to know your neighbors.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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