Alta Vista is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, home to about 443 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66834.
Homes sold for a median of $85 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Alta Vista. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)99 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS94 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX419 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alta Vista; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alta Vista had 409 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 321st largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Wabaunsee County grew from 12,813 residents in 1900 to 6,877 in 2020.
Wabaunsee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 35 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Council Grove Lake, KS weather station (13 miles away).
890 jobs at 131 businesses in Wabaunsee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Morris County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Heights Elementary SchoolAlta Vista | K–6 | 76 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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