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Altoona, IA
Iowa · Polk County · Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro
Altoona is a small city in Iowa with a population of 20,592. Residents earn $87,123 per year, which is 16% above the national average.
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 (69% below avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
UFO Sightings Near Altoona, IA
5 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Altoona, IA.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona, IA | 2012 | Lights spinning in circles and flashing morse code like signals. |
| Altoona, IA | 2012 | Triangular shaped hovering craft with multi-colored flashing lights - seen for over 12 minutes. |
| Altoona, IA | 2008 | strange oval mettalic ufo |
| Altoona, IA | 2008 | Blood-red orb being chased by multiple jets. |
| Altoona, IA | 2007 | strange pulsing light over Altoona Iowa |