Altoona, Iowa

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Population in July 2007: 13,851. Population change since 2000: +30.6%

Males: 6,615	(47.8%)
Females: 7,236	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	32.2 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 50009.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,919 (it was $50,162 in 2000)

Altoona:	$58,919
Iowa:	$47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $171,818 (it was $113,300 in 2000)

Altoona:	$171,818
Iowa:	$117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $186,265; Detached houses: $193,510; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,320; In 2-unit structures: $107,239; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $106,154; Mobile homes: $53,125
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Races in Altoona:

White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Black (0.9%)
Other race (0.8%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Altoona: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.2%), Irish (13.3%), English (9.5%), United States (7.2%), Dutch (5.3%), Swedish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/11/1876

Land area: 7.10 square miles.

Population density: 1950 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Altoona

High school or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altoona city

Never married: 22.6%
Now married: 60.9%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 4.8%
Divorced: 10.5%

188 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.8%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Altoona, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Altoona to the number of sex offenders is 2309 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Altoona:	1.4% ($1,619)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (8.7 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (134.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (299.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bondurant, IA (1.8 miles ), Pleasant Hill, IA (2.2 miles ), Mitchellville, IA (2.4 miles ), Saylorville, IA (2.9 miles ), Ankeny, IA (2.9 miles ), Des Moines, IA (2.9 miles ), Valeria, IA (3.1 miles) , Elkhart, IA (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 125 buildings, average cost: $100,400
1997: 110 buildings, average cost: $111,600
1998: 96 buildings, average cost: $121,600
1999: 114 buildings, average cost: $123,000
2000: 74 buildings, average cost: $130,400
2001: 154 buildings, average cost: $118,600
2002: 197 buildings, average cost: $107,600
2003: 210 buildings, average cost: $109,700
2004: 335 buildings, average cost: $110,600
2005: 222 buildings, average cost: $123,200
2006: 151 buildings, average cost: $115,500
2007: 128 buildings, average cost: $160,800

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Latitude: 41.65 N, Longitude: 93.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,638 (-15.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,074 (18.8%)

Area code: 515

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Altoona, Iowa business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +2,927 (+39.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Finance and insurance (11%)
Construction (7%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (18%)
Health care (14%)
Educational services (11%)
Public administration (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Cashiers (4%)

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Crime in Altoona by Year
Type	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2007
Murders	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	9.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.2	0.0
Rapes	3	2	0	1	1	2	4
per 100,000	29.7	19.4	0.0	9.1	8.8	16.5	28.8
Robberies	3	6	4	0	4	4	2
per 100,000	29.7	58.1	38.5	0.0	35.1	32.9	14.4
Assaults	6	8	8	9	6	9	16
per 100,000	59.4	77.4	77.1	82.0	52.7	74.0	115.3
Burglaries	58	58	54	39	42	68	44
per 100,000	573.8	561.3	520.1	355.2	368.8	559.4	317.0
Thefts	366	410	399	428	420	462	416
per 100,000	3620.9	3967.5	3843.2	3898.0	3687.8	3800.6	2996.7
Auto thefts	21	14	17	12	17	12	25
per 100,000	207.8	135.5	163.7	109.3	149.3	98.7	180.1
Arson	0	2	4	0	1	3	0
per 100,000	0.0	19.4	38.5	0.0	8.8	24.7	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	265.9	257.2	230.2	213.2	213.4	253.4	206.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 24 (22 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.59
US city average:	3.00

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Altoona-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 181% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Altoona city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Kyle Orton - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Nov 14, 1982).

Hospitals/medical centers near Altoona:

IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; DES MOINES, IA)
BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; DES MOINES, IA)
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER/MERCY CAPITOL (about 9 miles; DES MOINES, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Altoona, IA

Local government website: www.altoona-iowa.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altoona:

DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 76 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)

Public high school in Altoona:

The Harbor-Southeast Polk Alternative School (Location: 1301 First Ave N; Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Altoona:

Centennial Elementary School (Location: 910 7th Ave SE; Grades: KG-6)
Willowbrook Elementary School (Location: 300 17th Street SW; Grades: PK-6)
Altoona Elementary School (Location: 301 6th St SW; Grades: KG-6)

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Library in Altoona:

ALTOONA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $324,490; Location: 700 EIGHTH ST.SW; 33,965 books; 2,039 audio materials; 1,634 video materials; 127 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines,Iowa was not listed as a major hospital or medical center near Altoona, Iowa. Methodist and Mercy are the two largest medical centers in the Des Moines metro. Thanks.

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Notable locations in Altoona: Adventureland Campground (A), Prairie Meadows Racetrack (B), Altoona (C), Altoona City Fire Department (D), Altoona City Hall (E), Altoona City Public Library (F), Altoona Community Service Campus (G), Altoona Police Deaprtment (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Altoona include: Adventure-Life Reformed Church (A), Altoona Assembly of God Church (B), Altoona Christian Church (C), Altoona Regular Baptist Church (D), Altoona United Methodist Church (E), Saints John and Paul Catholic Church (F), Christ the King Lutheran Church (G), Church of the Cross (H), Community Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Altoona include: Greenbelt Park (1), Sam Wise Youth Complex (2), Eagle Ridge Park (3), Lions Park (4), Adventureland Estates (5), Haines Park (6), Greenway Park (7), Village Park (8), Prairie Heritage Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Altoona Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Carousel of Des Moines Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 500 Adventureland Drive), Altoona Municipal Pool (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1200 Venbury Drive), Tack Shack (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1 Prairie Meadows Drive), Recroomgames4u (Arcades & Amusements; 2013 3rd Street Southwest).

Hotels: Des Moines East - Altoona (3225 Adventureland Dr), Motel 6 (3225 Adventureland Drive), Settle Inn & Suites (2101 Adventureland Drive), Howard Johnson Express Inn (2701 Adventureland Drive).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Altoona and their reported violations in the past:

ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 13301, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2001 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-28-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and MAR-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2002)

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	75.2%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altoona, IA

People in group quarters in Altoona

90 people in nursing homes
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
7 people in other group homes

Altoona compared to Iowa state average:

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Unemployed percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
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Banks with branches in Altoona (2009 data):

Bank Iowa: at 420 8th Street Southeast, branch established on 1994-08-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $187.2 mil, Deposits: $144.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation
U.S. Bank National Association: Altoona Branch at 111 8th Street, S.E., branch established on 1959-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Community State Bank, National Association: Altoona Branch at 200 8th St Se, branch established on 1933-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $651.9 mil, Deposits: $463.6 mil, headquarters in Ankeny, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Van Diest Investment Company
Legacy Bank: at 502 8th Street, S.W., branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $87.1 mil, Deposits: $79.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: F. S. Bancor, Inc.
Great Western Bank: Altoona Branch at 2770 8th Street Southwest, branch established on 2004-12-13. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $4,295.0 mil, Deposits: $3,097.1 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Altoona, Iowa

Heartland Inn, 300 34th Ave NW, Altoona, IA 50009, Phone: (515) 967-2400, Fax: (515) 967-0150
Motel 6, 3225 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009, Phone: (515) 967-5252, Fax: (515) 967-5252
Holiday Inn, 2701 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009, Phone: (515) 967-4886, Fax: (515) 967-9250
Altoona Settle Inn, 2101 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009, Phone: (515) 967-7888, Fax: (515) 967-1777
Holiday Inn Express-Altoona Des Moines, 165 Adventureland Drive NW, Altoona, IA 50009, Phone: (515) 967-1855

See all 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Altoona, Iowa

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Altoona mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (71%) Electricity (25%) Other fuel (2%) No fuel used (1%)

Neighborhoods in Altoona:

Religon statistics for Altoona

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Assemblies of God
Adherents	32.2%	13.1%	11.0%	5.5%	5.5%
Congregations	6.6%	9.4%	13.5%	5.9%	4.9%

Name	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	4.4%	3.9%	2.9%	2.9%	18.5%
Congregations	3.8%	5.9%	1.4%	1.7%	46.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	5	$18,841	$45,218	0	$0
Other Government Administration	4	$21,910	$65,730	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	22	$101,279	$55,243	0	$0
Police - Other	2	$6,735	$40,410	0	$0
Firefighters	6	$22,638	$45,276	6	$4,530
Fire - Other	1	$3,031	$36,372	0	$0
Streets and Highways	8	$35,909	$53,864	0	$0
Sewerage	3	$12,529	$50,116	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	5	$18,558	$44,539	0	$0
Water Supply	5	$20,869	$50,086	0	$0
Local Libraries	3	$11,809	$47,236	14	$13,162
Other and Unallocable	9	$41,991	$55,988	0	$0
Totals for Government	73	$316,099	$51,961	20	$17,692

Altoona government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,283,000
Charges - Sewerage: $2,571,000
Solid Waste Management: $482,000

All Other: $278,000
Construction - General - Other: $3,831,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $4,426,000
Sewerage: $2,119,000

Police Protection: $1,987,000

General - Other: $1,640,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,057,000

Regular Highways: $933,000

Local Fire Protection: $625,000

Libraries: $558,000

Solid Waste Management: $501,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $495,000

Central Staff Services: $376,000

Financial Administration: $355,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $75,000

General Public Buildings: $67,000

Health - Other: $48,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $93,000
General - Interest on Debt: $923,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $147,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,410,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $386,000
General Revenue, NEC: $179,000

Fines and Forfeits: $20,000

Special Assessments: $6,000

Rents: $3,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,885,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,830,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,465,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $575,000
Parks and Recreation: $151,000

Regular Highways: $141,000

Police Protection: $101,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,784,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,732,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $988,000
All Other: $52,000
Tax - Property: $7,790,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,378,000

Other License: $570,000

Public Utilities Sales: $82,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $4,035,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $355,000

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.65%
Iowa average:	6.30%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($372 average AGI)
Polk County: 0.06%
Iowa average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Dallas County, IA	0.62% ($46,738 average AGI)
from Story County, IA	0.45% ($38,500)
from Warren County, IA	0.43% ($36,603)

5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.85%
Iowa average:	6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Polk County: 0.04%
Iowa average: 0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Dallas County, IA	1.04% ($61,981 average AGI)
to Warren County, IA	0.40% ($47,092)
to Story County, IA	0.25% ($32,827)

Strongest AM radio stations in Altoona:

WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altoona:

KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K209EN (89.7 FM; CLIVE, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
K213DV (90.5 FM; PLEASANT HILL, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Altoona:

WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Altoona fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Altoona)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7

405 First Ave N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: KBP54
Assigned Frequencies : 159.180 MHz
Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 01/29/2011, Certifier: Richard K Rahto
Registrant: Iowa Dept Of Trans, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Fax: (515) 232-6739
407 8th Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KVX762
Assigned Frequencies : 153.935 MHz, 158.760 MHz, 159.345 MHz
Grant Date: 12/29/2001, Expiration Date: 02/25/2012
Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:
407 8th St Se, Call Sign: WGC820
Assigned Frequencies : 154.770 MHz
Grant Date: 04/22/2004, Expiration Date: 05/17/2014
Registrant: City Of Altoona, 407 8th St Se, Altoona, IA 50009, Phone: (515) 967-5136, Fax: (515) 967-0842, Email:
3311 Adventureland Drive, Call Sign: WPTB525
Assigned Frequencies : 451.862 MHz, 451.887 MHz, 452.237 MHz, 452.262 MHz
Grant Date: 08/22/2001, Expiration Date: 08/22/2011, Certifier: James F O'halloran
Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:
3215 Adventureland Drive, Call Sign: WPVY717
464.137 MHz, 464.337 MHz, 464.162 MHz, 464.362 MHz, 469.362 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 469.087 MHz, 464.187 MHz, 464.387 MHz, 469.137 MHz... (+21 more)
Grant Date: 09/06/2002, Expiration Date: 09/06/2012, Certifier: Teri J Nelson
Registrant: Tj & Me, Inc, 7032 Ridgedale Ct, Johnston, IA 50131, Phone: (515) 251-4808, Fax: (515) 251-3965, Email:
Lat: 41.655000 Lon: -93.488611, Call Sign: WPWX308
Assigned Frequencies : 464.350 MHz, 461.225 MHz, 463.525 MHz, 464.075 MHz
Grant Date: 02/03/2003, Expiration Date: 02/03/2013, Certifier: Darryl Neff
Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328
3414 8th Street Sw, Call Sign: WQCF449
Assigned Frequencies : 467.512 MHz, 467.487 MHz, 467.462 MHz, 467.187 MHz
Grant Date: 02/18/2005, Expiration Date: 02/18/2015, Certifier: Joan Anderberg
Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd., Lakeville, MN 55021, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5

ALTOONA, 3429 Adventureland Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WPOQ331
Assigned Frequencies : 6635.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/28/2008, Expiration Date: 12/01/2018, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
BONDURANT, 5810 Ne 62 Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPWV805
Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/27/2003, Expiration Date: 01/27/2013, Certifier: John A Hamilton
Registrant: Midamerican Energy Co, 4299 Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322-7298, Phone: (515) 242-4375, Email:
Altoona, Lat: 41.647500 Lon: -93.471306, Call Sign: WQCB968, Licensee ID: L00628321
Assigned Frequencies : 956.406 MHz
Grant Date: 01/26/2005, Expiration Date: 01/26/2015, Certifier: Shirley Bos
Registrant: South East Polk Rwd
ALTOONA, Lat: 41.647500 Lon: -93.471306, Call Sign: WQGS620
Assigned Frequencies : 956.356 MHz
Grant Date: 04/05/2007, Expiration Date: 04/05/2017, Certifier: Douglas Jones
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
SWANWOOD, 5573 Ne 46th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: WQIZ807
Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
Grant Date: 06/30/2008, Expiration Date: 06/30/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Altoona)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Altoona)

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	7	$160,439	155	$136,593	125	$113,425	33	$37,035	23	$116,115	3	$29,847
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	15	$129,805	32	$115,571	5	$54,540	0	$0	1	$36,810
APPLICATIONS DENIED	2	$137,030	20	$92,877	84	$126,952	22	$44,500	2	$189,300	6	$40,602
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	12	$118,738	33	$139,821	2	$69,765	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	4	$128,170	22	$148,807	1	$39,090	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.01

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	54	$153,503	20	$160,848	2	$131,805
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	5	$149,804	9	$149,228	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1	$155,890	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	1	$292,240	4	$116,580	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 40
Hazardous Condition: 21

Incident types - Altoona

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Altoona, IA

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