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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
Parks & Recreation in Altoona (18)
Banner Lakes At Summerset State Park
State Park
216 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Big Creek State Park
State Park
182 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dolliver Memorial State Park
State Park
614 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Elk Rock State Park
State Park
989 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Green Valley State Park
State Park
1,064 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Honey Creek Resort
State Park
336 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Honey Creek State Park
State Park
22 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Ahquabi State Park
State Park
787 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Keomah State Park
State Park
376 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Wapello State Park
State Park
1,161 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ledges State Park
State Park
1,059 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Margo Frankel Woods State Park
State Park
133 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pine Lake State Park
State Park
687 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Red Haw State Park
State Park
420 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rock Creek State Park
State Park
1,762 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Springbrook State Park
State Park
780 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Union Grove State Park
State Park
309 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Walnut Woods State Park
State Park
231 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0