Living in Alta Vista, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alta Vista · Census data 2020–2024
Alta Vista has 443 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $51,250 (31% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $983/month.
Alta Vista is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alta Vista at a glance
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Alta Vista a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Alta Vista
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alta Vista the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,013 a month in housing costs.
Alta Vista median household income
The median household income in Alta Vista is $51,250 and the income per person is $27,561. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Alta Vista: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 228
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.36
Alta Vista demographics
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 188
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 17.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alta Vista ›
Education in Alta Vista
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Alta Vista have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alta Vista
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Alta Vista vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista | 443 | $51,250 | $85,000 | $983 |
| Dwight | 242 | $67,000 | $86,800 | $975 |
| Council Grove | 2,265 | $57,962 | $134,900 | $715 |
| White City | 458 | $48,750 | $58,600 | $828 |
| Alma | 1,063 | $71,875 | $136,900 | — |
| Wilsey | 164 | $63,333 | $53,300 | — |
| McFarland | 363 | $59,500 | $93,800 | $1,614 |
| Grandview Plaza | 2,015 | $41,871 | $62,100 | $901 |
| Ogden | 1,696 | $68,421 | $156,800 | $1,128 |
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What is the median household income in Alta Vista, KS?
The median household income in Alta Vista is $51,250, 31% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alta Vista?
The median home value in Alta Vista is $85,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Alta Vista?
The median gross rent in Alta Vista is $983 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Alta Vista, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Alta Vista?
The median age in Alta Vista is 38.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Alta Vista?
The average commute to work in Alta Vista is 32 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alta Vista?
The unemployment rate in Alta Vista is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alta Vista?
9.9% of adults in Alta Vista have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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