Downtown, Altoona, PA

Living in Downtown

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Bikeability 44
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Walkability 67
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Commute 90
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Public Transit 53
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 50
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Airports 36
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Hospitals 56
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Colleges 76
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Schools 47
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Residents

8k Population -1.3k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
48% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black4%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Households

Family household48%
Householder living alone46%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$29k Median Household Income +$2.7k (2010–19)
64% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K53%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector79%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked6%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$50k Median Home Value -$4k (2010–19)
1% Built 2000 or Later
$477 Median Monthly Rent +$109 (2010–19)
34% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier50%

Home Value

Less than $50K35%
$50K to $99K51%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K3%
$400K to $499K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas2%
Utility gas75%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Downtown

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Altoona Metro Area22
Blair County22

Property Crime in Downtown

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Altoona Metro Area17
Blair County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 3 13
Feb 28 3 11
Mar 36 4 7
Apr 48 4 1
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 70 4 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 40 4 2
Dec 30 3 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Downtown

Inland Flooding39
Tornado6
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Downtown, Altoona, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Downtown, Altoona, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Downtown, Altoona, PA

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Juniata College
20 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Downtown, Altoona, PA

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Upmc Altoona
0 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Downtown, Altoona, PA

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