Altoona, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
43,508
Population
4,444/sq mi density
$50,171
Median Income
$30,116 per capita
$113,600
Home Value
$139,939 Zillow
$789
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
335
Violent Crime/100K
1,872 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,171 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
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)
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
Public Libraries
8
EV Charging Stations
7
Alt Fuel Stations
15
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 |
| Libraries | 8 |
| EV Stations | 7 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 15 |
Airport
| Airport Code | SCE |
| Airport Name | State College Regional |
| Distance | 42 miles |