Alta Vista TownshipMN
A town of 164, settled in 1876.
Is Alta Vista Township a good place to live?
95% of households own their home in Alta Vista Township, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a higher July high than Alta Vista Township. The biggest park or preserve is Antler Wildlife Management Area, at 152 acres. Alta Vista Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
164 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alta Vista Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alta Vista Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alta Vista Township.
Most of Alta Vista Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Alta Vista Township for work: only 2% work in town. Alta Vista Township’s median household income is $96,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Hendricks (16%), Marshall (16%) and Brookings (8%).
| Alta Vista Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide). Alta Vista Township’s median age is 45.6 years. 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Alta Vista Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
37% women, 63% men
About 172 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.1 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Alta Vista Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In Alta Vista Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Alta Vista Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Alta Vista Township is 5°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Alta Vista Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Alta Vista Township is
Alta Vista Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 29% of Alta Vista Township adults feel lonely.
| Alta Vista Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Alta Vista Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.7% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Alta Vista Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Antler Wildlife Management Area | — | 152 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Alta Vista Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alta Vista Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Alta Vista Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Alta Vista Township for work
Where Alta Vista Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alta Vista Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Alta Vista Township is a township in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. Alta Vista Township was named for its lofty elevation, the name being derived from Latin and meaning "high view".
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
Questions about Alta Vista Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alta Vista Township, MN a good place to live?
Alta Vista Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.