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Founded 1876Polk CountyElev. 291 m

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Altoona at a glance

Median age
35.5
Median household income
$87,123
Median home value
$257,300
Median rent
$1,203/mo
Homeownership
68.3%
Bachelor's or higher
32.6%
Avg. commute
23.5 min
Unemployment
6.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White84.4%
Hispanic or Latino6.9%
Black3.5%
Asian1.5%

With about 20,592 residents, Altoona is one of Iowa's notable places. Altoona was founded in 1876 and sits in Polk County. The median age is 35.5 and the median household income is $87,123. Homes carry a median value of $257,300, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (84.4%). Around 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Altoona

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Occupations in Altoona

Management, business, science & arts42.6%
Sales & office23.1%
Service14%
Production, transportation & material moving13.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.4%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Where Altoona is

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Notable people from Altoona

John HouboltKyle OrtonGeorge BasallaClyde CrabtreeJamie Solinger

Born in Altoona. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Cities near Altoona

Pleasant Hill (4 mi)Des Moines (8 mi)Ankeny (9 mi)Johnston (13 mi)Urbandale (16 mi)Norwalk (16 mi)
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