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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

119 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ghost Towns Near Altoona (5)

These abandoned settlements are located within approximately 80 km (50 miles) of Altoona. Ghost towns are former populated places that have been abandoned or significantly depopulated.

Coal Valley

Iowa

Herring

Iowa

Mount Pisgah

Iowa

Mount Pisgah

Iowa

Quebec

Iowa