Living in Alta, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alta · Census data 2020–2024
Alta has 469 residents with a median age of 67.1. The median home value is $1,312,500.
Alta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alta at a glance
- Population
- 469
- Median age
- 67.1State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $1,312,500State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.3%
Is Alta a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Home values 324% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alta the median home value is $1,312,500, 294% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Alta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 324
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 1.85
Alta demographics
- Population
- 469
- Median age
- 67.1
- Under 18
- 6.8%
- 65 and older
- 50.5%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 19.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alta ›
Education in Alta
64.3% of adults 25 and older in Alta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 40.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alta
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 49.8%
- Drive alone
- 50.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Alta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | 469 | — | $1,312,500 | — |
| Driggs | 2,925 | $95,392 | $525,100 | $1,169 |
| Tetonia | 426 | $78,864 | $428,100 | $2,021 |
| Victor | 3,067 | $77,267 | $617,300 | $1,405 |
| Moose Wilson Road | 1,535 | $137,500 | $2,000,001 | $2,094 |
| Wilson | 1,113 | $142,367 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Jackson | 10,756 | $118,991 | $1,521,900 | $2,100 |
| Rafter J Ranch | 1,293 | $160,705 | $1,267,900 | $2,939 |
| South Park | 2,093 | $116,449 | $1,842,200 | — |
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What is the average home price in Alta?
The median home value in Alta is $1,312,500, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is Alta, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: home values 324% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Alta?
The median age in Alta is 67.1 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Alta?
The unemployment rate in Alta is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alta?
64.3% of adults in Alta 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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