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

Superfund Sites in Altoona (2)

ADM COMPANY - DM OIL REFINERY

POLK County

1940 E. HULL AVENUE

GREATER DES MOINES ENERGY CENTER

POLK COUNTY County

3699 CARLISLE RD