Penn State Altoona, Altoona, PA

Living in Penn State Altoona

Bikeability29
Walkability71
Commute93
Public Transit29
Affordability97
Public Safety51
Airports36
Hospitals56
Colleges76
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools52
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

4.7kPopulation-599 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age+15 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
65%Family Households+11% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years8%
15 to 34 years40%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black4%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$62kMedian Household Income+$23k (2010–19)
85%Above Poverty+8% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year+2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector72%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Walked7%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$158kMedian Home Value+$44k (2010–19)
11%Built 2000 or Later
$382Median Monthly Rent-$823 (2010–19)
77%Owner-Occupied+3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity8%
Fuel oil, kerosene15%
LP gas2%
Utility gas67%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Penn State Altoona

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Altoona Metro Area22
Blair County22

Property Crime in Penn State Altoona

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Altoona Metro Area17
Blair County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan26313
Feb28311
Mar3647
Apr4841
May5740
Jun6640
Jul7040
Aug6940
Sep6140
Oct5030
Nov4042
Dec3037

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Penn State Altoona

Inland Flooding39
Tornado6
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Location Map

Public Schools

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Colleges

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Hospitals

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Airports

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