Drinking water stations with addresses in Alta Vista and their reported violations in the past:
COLWELL, CITY OF (Address: 307 E WILSON, Population served: 76, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-23-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-1999)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alta Vista that have no violations reported:
- ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: PO BOX 115, Population served: 286, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Iowa: |  2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 60.0% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 8.8% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 13.9% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 1.9% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alta Vista, IA
Alta Vista compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Alta Vista (2007 data):
- First Citizens National Bank: Alta Vista Branch at 103 South White Avenue, branch established on 1991-09-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $807.2 mil, Deposits: $603.0 mil, headquarters in Mason City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Financial Corp.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Chickasaw County Iowa:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Wood (2%)
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $820 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,168 | $26,016 | 1 | $300 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $868 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $2,168 | $26,016 | 4 | $1,988 |
Alta Vista government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $24,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,000
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $115,000
Regular Highways: $49,000
Parks & Recreation: $27,000
Sewerage: $18,000
Libraries: $18,000
Water Utilities: $16,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,000
Fire Protection: $4,000
General - Other: $3,000
Central Staff Services: $3,000
General Public Buildings: $2,000
Police Protection: $1,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $3,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $13,000
General - Other: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $102,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $130,000
Water Utilities: $20,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $69,000
Total General Sales: $16,000
NEC: $1,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000
4.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,082 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.77% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,804 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.82% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Alta Vista:
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
- KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alta Vista:
- KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KCHA-FM (95.9 FM; CHARLES CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
TV broadcast stations around Alta Vista:
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
- KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1- KERRY R GROETSCH, 3 Mi E .75 Mi S Of Cr B22 & V, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m
Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4- Jericho Site 1165 Jasper Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 77 m, Call Sign: KNGA793
Assigned Frequencies : 451.525 MHz
Grant Date: 10/22/2003, Expiration Date: 11/02/2013, Certifier: Steve Kettler
Registrant: Cm White & Company, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77090, Phone: (713) 834-1108, Fax: (713) 834-1155 - 5 Km E On Cth B22 & 1 Km S Cth V28, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 82 m, Call Sign: WPPG569
Assigned Frequencies : 451.025 MHz, 451.050 MHz
Grant Date: 12/08/2004, Expiration Date: 12/08/2014, Certifier: Kerry R Groetsch
Registrant: C.M. White & Company, 3730 Kirby Drive Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (713) 834-1108, Fax: (713) 831-6899 - 3 Mi E .75 Mi S Of Cr B22 & V, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: WGR215
Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 07/30/2011
Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Fax: (281) 586-0044 - 4.8 Km E On E22s & 8km On Cr V28, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: WPBI318
Assigned Frequencies : 856.387 MHz, 860.387 MHz
Grant Date: 04/27/2004, Expiration Date: 03/23/2014, Certifier: Donald M Goettsch
Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4700, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 599-0780
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- ALTA VISTA, 3 Mi E On Cth B22 & 3/4 S On Cth V28, Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: WNEW569
Assigned Frequencies : 1865.00 MHz, 6735.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/07/1999, Expiration Date: 04/07/2009, Cancelation Date: 06/21/2001
Registrant: Phone: (608) 788-4000 - JERICO IA, 3 Mi E .75 Mi S Of Cr B22 & V, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: WPRY350
Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
Grant Date: 03/16/2001, Expiration Date: 03/16/2011, Certifier: Kerry R Groetsch
Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Fax: (281) 586-0044
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