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

Colleges & Universities in Altoona (5)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Public · Bachelor's · 2,736 students

In-state: $15,944 Out-state: $26,668 Admit: 97%

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

Public · Certificate · 230 students

Altoona Beauty School Inc

Private For-Profit · Certificate · 162 students

YTI Career Institute-Altoona

Private For-Profit · Associate's · 162 students

The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona

Private For-Profit · Certificate · 84 students