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Altoona, IA
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Population: 19,345
Home Price: $212,300
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Overview
Altoona is a small city in the state of Iowa with a population of 19,345. Altoona has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(C) Average
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(B) Good
Average Commute:
22.0 minutes
Walkability:
(F) Poor
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Altoona, IA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Altoona
Iowa
United States
Per Capita Income
$36,264
$30,483
$32,693
Median Household Income
$83,514
$60,214
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
4.0%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
7.4%
10.5%
Age
Altoona
Iowa
United States
Median Age
36.2
42.5
42.3
Gender
Altoona
Iowa
United States
Male
48.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Female
51.8%
49.8%
50.2%
Race
Altoona
Iowa
United States
White
91.7%
94.1%
80.3%
Black or African American
3.2%
0.8%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.5%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
0.6%
0.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
0.5%
1.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
2.4%
3.1%
5.2%
Housing Information
Altoona
Iowa
United States
Median Home Price
$212,300
$109,187
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$952
$525
$801
Family Households
53.4%
53.4%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
25.9%
25.9%
26.2%
Homeowners
68.1%
79.6%
72.9%
Renters
31.9%
20.4%
27.1%
Education
Altoona
Iowa
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
2.8%
5.5%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
33.3%
33.3%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
20.5%
22.3%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
12.4%
12.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
22.3%
13.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
Altoona
Iowa
United States
Mathematics
80.5%
71.2%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
76.8%
70.6%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Altoona
Iowa
United States
Murder
NA
1.0
3.0
Rape
NA
46.6
38.0
Robbery
NA
13.1
40.7
Assault
NA
226.3
188.5
Property Crime
Altoona
Iowa
United States
Burglary
NA
311.2
336.1
Theft
NA
1237.5
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
121.6
167.1
Arson
NA
9.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Altoona, IA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
high protein
happy hour
pizza
smoothie
beer
fast food
tasty food
style pizza
caf
smoothies
mexican food
delicious
delicious seafood
seafood
tasty
snacks
fruit smoothies
brews
beef
cheese
football
recruiting
college football
fantasy football
flag football
basketball
college basketball
baseball
racing
little league
video games
wrestling
softball
professional wrestling
sports teams
golf
sports coverage
soccer
horse racing
pro wrestling
library
craft
biracial traveling healthcare worker
drawing
photography
childrens books
graphic design
prints
collection
sketchbook
poetry
artifacts
immersive
comic
nfts
illustration
portraits weddings
nature
collections
gallery
spare time
video games
board games
sports cards
card collector
fast cars
motorsports
cycling
books
fantasty
road trips
action figures
nascar
outdoors
hunting
photography
videogames
gaming
niche
comic books
sports
professional wrestling
sports coverage
radio show
pro wrestling
tv
radio host
classic rock
pop culture
promotions
theme park
producer
motorsports
journalism
marketing
brietbart
radio personality
photography
entertainmen
gaming
sports
summer
warm weather
cycling
tent
ice fishing
hunting
photography
lawn
lodge
winter
aquatics
beach
backyard
familyfriendly
space
tents
facility
frisbee
fishing
hyvee
local hyvee
warehouse
costco
deals
store locator
outlet stores
vera bradley
coffee shop
brands
farmers market
gift cards
car wash
girl scout cookies
pop sockets
local grocery
holiday shopping
shopping cart
order online
exclusive deals
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