Altoona, PA
Living in Altoona
Bikeability
35
Walkability
52
Commute
90
Public Transit
42
Affordability
100
Public Safety
65
Airports
36
Hospitals
56
Colleges
77
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
54
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
44k
Population
-2.9k (2010–19)
38 y
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
61%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black3%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate47%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household61%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$41k
Median Household Income
+$5.8k (2010–19)
77%
Above Poverty
-4% (2010–19)
20 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector71%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office26%
Service21%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$88k
Median Home Value
+$8.7k (2010–19)
2%
Built 2000 or Later
$549
Median Monthly Rent
+$144 (2010–19)
58%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier48%
Home Value
Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K44%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity10%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas1%
Utility gas85%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Altoona
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Altoona Metro Area22
Blair County22
Property Crime in Altoona
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Altoona Metro Area17
Blair County17
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (34%)(63%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump70%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 26 | 3 | 13 |
Feb | 29 | 3 | 11 |
Mar | 37 | 4 | 7 |
Apr | 48 | 4 | 1 |
May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 62 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 51 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 41 | 4 | 2 |
Dec | 31 | 3 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Altoona
Inland Flooding39
Tornado6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Altoona, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Altoona, PA
Great Commission Schools
0 miles, NE
Northwestern Human Svcs Autism School
1 miles, NE
Adelphoi Education at Altoona
1 miles, SE
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School
1 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Altoona, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Altoona, PA
Upmc Altoona
1 miles, N
Nason Medical Center, Llc
12 miles, S
Tyrone Regional Health Network
14 miles, NE
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center
19 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Altoona, PA
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
55 miles, W
Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A Henson Field
66 miles, SE
Harrisburg International Airport
89 miles, E
Pittsburgh International Airport
96 miles, W