AltaKS
A town of 352.
352 people, and everyone knows the way
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Alta’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alta. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Alta
Most working residents leave Alta for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hesston (30%), Newton (17%) and Wichita (14%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Alta has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Alta is
Alta beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Alta | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.1% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Alta for work
Where Alta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alta
Township in Kansas, United States
Alta Township is a township in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 221.
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- Population
- 221
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,437 ft