Altoona Metro Area, PA

Living in the Altoona Metro Area

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Bikeability 25
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Walkability 40
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Commute 81
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 90
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 35
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Hospitals 59
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Colleges 76
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Schools 64
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Residents

123k Population -3.9k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate45%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$6.8k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$124k Median Home Value +$26k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$575 Median Monthly Rent +$143 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier32%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene22%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas57%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Altoona Metro Area

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in the Altoona Metro Area

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 3 13
Feb 29 3 11
Mar 37 4 7
Apr 49 4 1
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 41 4 2
Dec 31 3 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Altoona Metro Area

Inland Flooding49
Tornado8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Altoona Metro Area, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Altoona Metro Area, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Altoona Metro Area, PA

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Juniata College
15 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Altoona Metro Area, PA

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Upmc Altoona
5 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Altoona Metro Area, PA

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