Alton, Iowa

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Population (year 2000): 1,095. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,123 (+2.6% change)

Males: 535	(48.9%)
Females: 560	(51.1%)

Sioux County

Median resident age:	37.6 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 51003.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,600 (it was $39,911 in 2000)

Alton	$43,600
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $87,200 (it was $73,600 in 2000)

Alton	$87,200
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in Alton:

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

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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: 750 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 1117 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)

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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Average climate in Alton, Iowa

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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.

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)

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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:

Spalding Catholic/St Mary Center (Students: 30; Location: PO Box 436 908 6th Avenue; Grades: PK-6)
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School (Location: 1104 5th Ave; Grades: 6-8)

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 1999:

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	3.8%

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:

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	$31,584	0	$0
Electric Power	2	$5,012	$30,072	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		5	$1,854
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$780
Water Supply	1	$2,232	$26,784	0	$0
Financial Administration	2	$5,410	$32,460	0	$0
Totals for Government	6	$15,286	$30,572	7	$2,734

Alton government finances in 2004:

Charges - Sewerage: $106,000
All Other: $16,000

Parks & Recreation: $9,000
Construction - Libraries: $728,000
General: $365,000

Housing & Community Development: $136,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $531,000
General - Other: $197,000

Water Utilities: $133,000

Regular Highways: $131,000

Police Protection: $89,000

Sewerage: $69,000

Parks & Recreation: $59,000

Solid Waste Management: $38,000

Libraries: $35,000

Financial Administration: $28,000

Housing & Community Development: $20,000

Fire Protection: $17,000

Health Services - Other: $9,000

General Public Buildings: $7,000

Central Staff Services: $6,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000

Welfare - Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $33,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $89,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $502,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $569,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $955,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $116,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $197,000
Property Sale Other: $36,000

Interest Earnings: $24,000

Special Assessments: $19,000

Rents: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $20,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,164,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $561,000
Water Utilities: $147,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $249,000
Housing & Community Development: $224,000

Highways: $91,000

General Support: $3,000
Tax - Property: $501,000
Total General Sales: $87,000

Public Utilities: $6,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $259,000

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)

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