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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)
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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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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 1000010
    per 100,000 9.90.00.00.00.08.20.0
Rapes 3201124
    per 100,000 29.719.40.09.18.816.528.8
Robberies 3640442
    per 100,000 29.758.138.50.035.132.914.4
Assaults 68896916
    per 100,000 59.477.477.182.052.774.0115.3
Burglaries 58585439426844
    per 100,000 573.8561.3520.1355.2368.8559.4317.0
Thefts 366410399428420462416
    per 100,000 3620.93967.53843.23898.03687.83800.62996.7
Auto thefts 21141712171225
    per 100,000 207.8135.5163.7109.3149.398.7180.1
Arson 0240130
    per 100,000 0.019.438.50.08.824.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 265.9257.2230.2213.2213.4253.4206.9

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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.


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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)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Altoona:
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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.
  • House age significantly 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
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Altoona travel time to work


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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


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents32.2%13.1%11.0%5.5%5.5%
Congregations6.6%9.4%13.5%5.9%4.9%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents4.4%3.9%2.9%2.9%18.5%
Congregations3.8%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.
Tables represent county-level data.


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$45,2180$0
Other Government Administration 4$21,910$65,7300$0
Police Protection - Officers 22$101,279$55,2430$0
Police - Other 2$6,735$40,4100$0
Firefighters 6$22,638$45,2766$4,530
Fire - Other 1$3,031$36,3720$0
Streets and Highways 8$35,909$53,8640$0
Sewerage 3$12,529$50,1160$0
Parks and Recreation 5$18,558$44,5390$0
Water Supply 5$20,869$50,0860$0
Local Libraries 3$11,809$47,23614$13,162
Other and Unallocable 9$41,991$55,9880$0
Totals for Government 73$316,099$51,96120$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)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$160,439155$136,593125$113,42533$37,03523$116,1153$29,847
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$015$129,80532$115,5715$54,5400$01$36,810
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$137,03020$92,87784$126,95222$44,5002$189,3006$40,602
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$012$118,73833$139,8212$69,7650$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$128,17022$148,8071$39,0900$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$153,50320$160,8482$131,805
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$149,8049$149,2280$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$155,8900$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$292,2404$116,5800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$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

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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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