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Altoona, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
20,592
Population
1,547/sq mi density
$87,123
Median Income
$41,907 per capita
$257,300
Home Value
$317,292 Zillow
$1,203
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
2,989 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$87,123 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$257,300 home value, $1,203/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
95.6%
US avg: 88.6%
8% above
Bachelor's+
32.6%
US avg: 33.7%
3% below
Graduate+
8.8%
US avg: 13.1%
33% below
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
43.9%
Republican (GOP)
54.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
94.1%
5% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
130 Mbps
Upload: 26 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
19
EV Charging Stations
17
Alt Fuel Stations
26
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
15 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,073
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,259
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:285
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
90.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,653
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 32.6% |
| High School+ | 95.6% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.8% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 43.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 54.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 94.1% |
| Download Speed | 130 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 26 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 19 |
| EV Stations | 17 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 26 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 15 miles |