Altoona, PA

Living in Altoona

Bikeability35
Walkability52
Commute90
Public Transit42
Affordability100
Public Safety65
Airports36
Hospitals56
Colleges77
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools54
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

44kPopulation-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

$41kMedian 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

$88kMedian Home Value+$8.7k (2010–19)
2%Built 2000 or Later
$549Median 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)
Jan26313
Feb29311
Mar3747
Apr4841
May5840
Jun6740
Jul7140
Aug7040
Sep6240
Oct5130
Nov4142
Dec3137

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Altoona

Inland Flooding39
Tornado6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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