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Population in July 2007: 1,106. Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 

Males: 540  (48.9%)
Females: 566  (51.1%)
Median resident age:  37.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51003.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,837 (it was $39,911 in 2000)
Alton:  $45,837
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,235 (it was $74,100 in 2000)
Alton:  $105,235
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $117,982; Detached houses: $119,133; Townhouses or other attached units: $167,100; In 2-unit structures: $156,299; Mobile homes: $38,529

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Races in Alton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Alton: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.0%), Dutch (34.1%), Irish (7.8%), United States (4.5%), Norwegian (3.9%), English (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/8/1883

Land area: 1.49 square miles.

Population density: 743 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alton

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alton city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Alton, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alton to the number of sex offenders is 1106 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alton:  1.2% ($871)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (42.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (119.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (577.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Orange City, IA (3.5 miles ), Granville, IA (9.3 miles ), Hospers, IA (9.4 miles ), Maurice, IA (11.7 miles ), Oyens, IA (12.0 miles) , Remsen, IA (12.3 miles ), Sioux Center, IA (12.7 miles ), Struble, IA (14.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $185,900
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $181,100
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $183,900

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Latitude: 42.99 N, Longitude: 96.01 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -44 (-3.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (23%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Apparel (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (16%)
  • Apparel (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Alton-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Alton city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/22/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Robert H. Schuller.


Hospitals/medical centers near Alton:
  • ORANGE CITY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; ORANGE CITY, IA)
  • SIOUX CTR COMM HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTR (about 14 miles; SIOUX CENTER, IA)
  • HEGG MEMORIAL CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ROCK VALLEY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Alton, IA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alton:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 48 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 64 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 96 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alton:
  • ORANGE CITY MUNI (about 3 miles; ORANGE CITY, IA; ID: ORC)
  • SIOUX CENTER MUNI (about 16 miles; SIOUX CENTER, IA; ID: SOY)
  • SHELDON MUNI (about 20 miles; SHELDON, IA; ID: SHL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alton:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 66 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 89 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 117 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
Public elementary/middle schools in Alton:
Private elementary/middle school in Alton:
  • SPALDING CATHOLIC/ST MARY CTR (Students: 128; Location: 607 10TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Alton:
  • ALTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $50,652; Location: 905 3RD AVENUE, BOX 379; 10,713 books; 255 audio materials; 588 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Alton: Midwest Farmers Cooperative Elevator (A), Alton (B), Sioux Golf and Country Club (C), Farmers Cooperative Company Elevator (D), Alton Fire Department (E), Alton Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alton include: Alton Presbyterian Church (A), Alton Reformed Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Marys Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Alton include: Alton County Park (1), East Side Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Alton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Country Acres (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3886 450th Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alton and their reported violations in the past:

ALTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1107, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Alton compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Alton (2007 data):
  • Community Bank: at 208 Tenth Street, branch established on 1915-09-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $40.9 mil, Deposits: $33.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Alton Bancorporation
  • Iowa State Bank: Alton Branch at 103 3rd Avenue, branch established on 1997-07-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $278.3 mil, Deposits: $220.6 mil, headquarters in Hull, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Vogel Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Sioux County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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$100
Sewerage 1$2,632$31,5840$0
Electric Power 2$5,012$30,0720$0
Local Libraries 0$0 5$1,854
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$780
Water Supply 1$2,232$26,7840$0
Financial Administration 2$5,410$32,4600$0
Totals for Government 6$15,286$30,5727$2,734


Alton government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $100,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    All Other: $29,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $530,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Housing and Community Development: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $626,000
    Water Utilities: $235,000
    General - Other: $163,000
    Regular Highways: $118,000
    Sewerage: $96,000
    Parks and Recreation: $69,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Libraries: $40,000
    Financial Administration: $39,000
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $4,512,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $385,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $94,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,700,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $188,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $403,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
    Special Assessments: $11,000
    Sale of Property: $10,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,835,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,435,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $10,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,696,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $593,000
    Water Utilities: $219,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,512,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $92,000
  • Tax - Property: $538,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $97,000
    Other License: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $281,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
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:
from O'Brien County, IA  0.37% ($29,225 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.31% ($29,824)
from Lyon County, IA  0.26% ($47,500)


5.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
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:
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.60% ($39,939 average AGI)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.47% ($31,269)
to O'Brien County, IA  0.46% ($26,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alton:
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOU (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLEM (1410 AM; 1 kW; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KIWA (1550 AM; 1 kW; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alton:
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Alton:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Alton fatal accident list:
Jun 30, 2001 06:21 AM, E Division St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 25, 1998 09:26 AM, Sr-60, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Feb 25, 1985 02:26 AM, Hwy 60, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Michael A Mitchell, 1.74 Km South Of Sr-10; 0.03 Km East Of Sr-60, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Alton, IA)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N0OJC, Licensee ID: L00662592
    Grant Date: 04/01/2003, Expiration Date: 04/12/2013
    Registrant: James C Raymond, 1209 Oakwood Ct, Alton, IA 51003
  • Call Sign: WB0ACU
    Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/29/2007
    Registrant: John J Schmidt, Box 243, Alton, IA 51003
  • Call Sign: KD0ETR, Licensee ID: L01419182
    Grant Date: 07/25/2008, Expiration Date: 07/25/2018, Certifier: Brian L Nitzschke
    Registrant: Brian L Nitzschke, 705 E 10th St, Alton, IA 51003

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