Altoona, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

43,508 Population 4,444/sq mi density

$50,171 Median Income $30,116 per capita

$113,600 Home Value $135,654 Zillow

$789 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

608 Violent Crime/100K 1,554 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$50,171 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,600 home value, $789/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

608 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 92.6%

US avg: 88.6% 5% above

Bachelor's+ 19.9%

US avg: 33.7% 41% below

Graduate+ 5.4%

US avg: 13.1% 59% below

School Test Score

5.9 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

71.4%

Republican (GOP)

27.9%

Democrat (DEM)

R 71%

D 28%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

84.6%

6% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

104 Mbps

Upload: 6 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

SCE

State College Regional

42 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,295

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,552

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:329

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,059

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	19.9%
High School+	92.6%
Graduate Degree+	5.4%
School Test Score	5.9/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	71.4%
Democrat (DEM)	27.9%

Infrastructure

Broadband	84.6%
Download Speed	104 Mbps
Upload Speed	6 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	8
EV Stations	7
Alt Fuel Stations	15

Airport

Airport Code	SCE
Airport Name	State College Regional
Distance	42 miles