| Index | Alta Vista | Iowa | National |
| Income per capita | $28,132 | $28,872 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $49,286 | $54,570 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $48,333 | $66,527 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $58,750 | $30,828 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $30,357 | $37,409 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $35,357 | $25,115 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 2.2% | 12.3% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Manufacturing sector | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Public administration | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Education, health & social services | 20.6% | 20.6% |
| Other | 17.6% | 17.6% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| North Washington, IA | 172 | $62,750 | 13.4% |
| Ionia, IA | 296 | $61,585 | 11.3% |
| Lawler, IA | 352 | $58,750 | 6.2% |
| Bassett, IA | 42 | $51,250 | 7.4% |
| New Haven, IA | 103 | $44,750 | 19.1% |
| Alta Vista, IA | 223 | $49,286 | 10.9% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Tillar, AR | 223 | $37,857 | 31.6% |
| Avera, GA | 223 | $48,750 | 11.9% |
| Ladora, IA | 223 | $57,083 | 3.2% |
| Acequia, ID | 223 | $59,375 | 7.3% |
| Rockford, ID | 223 | $45,000 | 18.7% |
| Alta Vista, IA | 223 | $49,286 | 10.9% |
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