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Blair County

Population in July 2009: 46,287. Population change since 2000: -6.5%
 

Males: 21,711  (46.9%)
Females: 24,576  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16601, 16602, 16603.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,789 (it was $28,248 in 2000)
Altoona:

$31,789
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,407

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,109 (it was $57,600 in 2000)
Altoona:

$84,109
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $85,730; Detached houses: $86,768; Townhouses or other attached units: $66,739; In 2-unit structures: $75,214; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $56,458; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $90,269; Mobile homes: $16,215

Median gross rent in 2009: $493.

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  • White alone - 43,961 (94.4%)
  • Black alone - 1,338 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 559 (1.2%)
  • Hispanic - 495 (1.1%)
  • Asian alone - 148 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 21 (0.05%)
  • American alone - 19 (0.04%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 10 (0.02%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Altoona: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.9%), Irish (18.3%), Italian (13.3%), English (7.3%), United States (5.9%), Polish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1170 feet

Land area: 9.77 square miles.

Population density: 4738 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Altoona:

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altoona city:

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

533 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were 53 registered sex offenders living in Altoona, Pennsylvania in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Altoona to the number of sex offenders is 873 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $800 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $735 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (83.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (175.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hollidaysburg borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Duncansville borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Bellwood borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Tunnelhill borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Gallitzin borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Newry borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Ashville borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Tipton, PA (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 45 buildings, average cost: $60,900
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $71,900
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $60,600
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $72,100
  • 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $75,900
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $77,200
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $83,100
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $73,900
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $65,400
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,200

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Latitude: 40.51 N, Longitude: 78.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,261 (+16.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,626 (60.7%)

Area code: 814

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.8%
Pennsylvania:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Altoona by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 012212501210
per 100,000 0.02.04.04.02.14.210.40.02.14.32.20.0
Rapes 161434202425263220132029
per 100,000 32.527.768.640.249.451.954.367.842.928.143.762.8
Robberies 467172746864698477674351
per 100,000 93.5140.5145.3148.8139.9133.0144.0177.9165.2144.993.9110.4
Assaults 90106100816369861298610110587
per 100,000 182.9209.7201.8162.8129.6143.3179.5273.2184.5218.4229.3188.3
Burglaries 395372450540357414463439428369260294
per 100,000 802.9736.0908.21085.6734.4860.0966.2929.7918.3798.1567.8636.2
Thefts 1,3691,2161,3121,2189839401,117976824793657616
per 100,000 2782.72405.82647.92448.72022.31952.72330.92067.01767.91715.11434.71333.0
Auto thefts 11996871238093738766565737
per 100,000 241.9189.9175.6247.3164.6193.2152.3184.3141.6121.1124.580.1
Arson 1422125513242324131310
per 100,000 28.543.524.210.110.327.050.148.751.528.128.421.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 269.3265.0320.7301.9249.3264.1307.0315.1263.4245.0213.9218.5

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Crime in Altoona detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 82 (74 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Pennsylvania average:

2.62

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -2,886 (-5.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Altoona-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.4 miles away from the Altoona city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Altoona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Blair County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Candace Futrell - WNBA player (Connecticut Sun, born: Jul 10, 1982).


Hospitals/medical centers in Altoona:

  • ALTOONA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 620 HOWARD AVENUE)
  • JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA) (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 2907 PLEASANT VALLEY BOULEVAR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Altoona:

  • NASON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; ROARING SPRING, PA)
  • MINERS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; HASTINGS, PA)
  • J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)

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Airports and heliports located in Altoona:


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Amtrak station:

ALTOONA (1231 11TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Altoona:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (Full-time enrollment: 3,924; Location: 3000 Ivyside Pk; Public; Website: www.aa.psu.edu/)
  • YTI Career Institute (FT enrollment: 274; Location: 2900 Fairway Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.yti.edu)
  • Altoona Area Vocational Technical School (FT enrollment: 182; Location: 1500 Fourth Avenue; Public; Website: www.gactc.edu)
  • Altoona Beauty School Inc (FT enrollment: 42; Location: 1528 Valley View Blvd.; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.ALTOONABEAUTYSCHOOL.COM)
  • Pruonto's Hair Design Institute Inc (FT enrollment: 5; Location: 705 12th St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.pruontos.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Altoona:

  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 29 miles; Johnstown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 35 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 43,065)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 41 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 12,422)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 56 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,920)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 62 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 65 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Lock Haven University (about 66 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 4,769)

Public high schools in Altoona:

Private high schools in Altoona:

  • BISHOP GUILFOYLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 2400 PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • GREAT COMMISSION SCHOOLS (Students: 142; Location: 1100 6TH AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • FAITH TABERNACLE SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 439 5TH AVE; Grades: 1 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Altoona:

Private elementary/middle schools in Altoona:

  • ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL (Students: 229; Location: 5519 6TH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ALTOONA CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL-ELEMENTARY (Students: 202; Location: 424 WOPSONONOCK AVE; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ALTOONA CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL-MIDDLE (Students: 123; Location: 1400 4TH AVE; Grades: 5 - 8)
  • ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 311 LOTZ AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TENDER LOVE FOR CHILDREN CHILD CARE (Students: 75; Location: 1401 12TH AVE 1ST LUTHERAN CH; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HARBOR HOUSE CENTER EARLY ACADEMICS (Students: 75; Location: 113 BYRON AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SHADY POND SCHOOL (Students: 19; Location: GOLF COURSE RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Altoona, School District: ALTOONA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Altoona:

  • ALTOONA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,331,960; Location: 1600 FIFTH AVENUE; 190,072 books; 9,277 audio materials; 5,925 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 82 state licensed databases; 214 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Penn Mont Academy's new address is 131 Holliday Hills Drive Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 814-696-8801
  • Altoona is also the birth place of NBA players Mike Izzulino and Doug West. Current NBA player Danny Fortson also played for Altoona Area Highschool.
  • please add:South Hills School of Business and Technology 508 58th Street Altoona, Pa. 16602 944-6134 to your list of colleges. We have been here since spring, 2000 thanks
  • Altoona zip codes: 16603, PO boxes in downtown main Post Office
  • Penn Mont Academy's new address is 131 Holliday Hills Drive Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 814-696-8801

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Notable locations in Altoona: View Field (A), County Home (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Station Mall (1), Pleasant Valley Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Altoona: Jaffa Mosque (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Hutchinson Cemetery (1), Oak Ridge Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Oakton Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Altoona include: Tuckahoe Park (1), Fairview Park (2), Prospect Park (3), Mansion Park (4), Geesey Park (5), Gospel Hill Park (6), Highland Park (7), Memorial Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Baker Mansion Blair County Historical Society (Museums; Baker Mansion), Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum (1300 9th Avenue), Fire Base Eagle Inc Vietnam Veterans History Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1301 17th Street), Fort Roberdeau Historic Site (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Sinking Valley), Dan's Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2420 Broad Avenue).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Altoona (180 Charlotte Drive), Econo Lodge Altoona (2906 Pleasant Valley Boulevard), Bellmeade Motel (1876 East Pleasant Valley Boulevard # A), Days Inn (2915 Pleasant Blvd), Chapter 2 Thrift Shop (1876A East Pleasant Valley Boulevard), Econo Lodge (2906 Pleasant Valley Boulevard), HOJO Inn by Howard Johnson (1500 Sterling Street), Holiday Express (2915 Pleasant Valley Blvd).

 
Blair County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 19.0. This is significantly better than average.
City:

19.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.160. This is significantly better than average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.160
U.S.:

0.360
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.17. This is significantly worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.17
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 11.4. This is about average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.4
U.S.:

10.5
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.0. This is better than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.0
U.S.:

22.1

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

ALTOONA CITY AUTH (Population served: 62500, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2002. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-17-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-17-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (APR-17-2003)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2001. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-08-2001)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2001. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-03-2001)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2000. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JAN-09-2001)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2000. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-18-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2000. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-19-2000)
  • 18 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (SEP-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (SEP-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (SEP-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 80 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
KING GEORGE SHEETZ (Serves VA, Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-13-2003 and JAN-09-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
BELLEMEAD CIVIC ASSN INC (Population served: 340, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2004), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JAN-06-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2002. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-17-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-17-2003), St Site Visit (enforcement) (APR-17-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (SEP-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (SEP-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and FEB-16-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2004), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-24-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2004. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2004), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-08-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-08-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
BELLMEAD TOWNHOUSES (Population served: 100, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2003. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2003), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-21-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-1997), St Site Visit (enforcement) (DEC-17-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2006)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and FEB-16-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 11 other older monitoring violations
BELLMEADE HOME (Population served: 96, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JAN-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (MAY-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2004), St Consent Decree/Judgement (OCT-04-2004)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
FE FI S GROCERY AND VIDEO (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SHEETZ 221 (Serves VA, Population served: 37, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-30-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
TOM SAWYER GARDENS (Serves FL, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Altoona that have no violations reported:

  • HEIDELBERG CC (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HERITAGE SQUARE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.9%
(18.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.4% for Black residents, 37.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 34.7% for other race residents, 27.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altoona, PA

People in group quarters in Altoona:

  • 879 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 390 people in nursing homes
  • 246 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 233 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 87 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 48 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 32 people in religious group quarters
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill

Altoona compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Altoona, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Altoona (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Broad Avenue Branch, Pleasant Valley Drive-In Branch, Altoona Giant Eagle Branch, Pleasant Valley Branch. Info updated 09/24/2010: Bank assets: $33,985.8 mil, Deposits: $24,109.7 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 400 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: 25th Avenue Branch, Financial Services Center Branch, Pleasant Valley Branch, 17th Street Branch. Info updated 11/08/2010: Bank assets: $67,256.3 mil, Deposits: $48,598.7 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 783 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Reliance Savings Bank: at 1119 Twelfth Street, 17th Street Branch, Plank Road Branch, Lakemont Branch. Info updated 08/07/2008: Bank assets: $35.7 mil, Deposits: $26.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Reliance Bancorp,mhc
  • First Commonwealth Bank: Station Mall Branch, Pleasant Valley Branch, Logan Valley Mall Branch. Info updated 11/23/2010: Bank assets: $5,848.2 mil, Deposits: $4,749.9 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Plank Road Branch, Wehnwood Branch, Eldorado Branch. Info updated 01/04/2011: Bank assets: $8,794.7 mil, Deposits: $6,638.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 255 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • S&T Bank: Altoona Regional Bkg Ctr Branch at 1100 Logan Boulevard, branch established on 05/14/2007; Altoona Messenger Service Branch at 208 West Plank Road, branch established on 01/10/2005. Info updated 06/19/2008: Bank assets: $4,077.0 mil, Deposits: $3,369.1 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: S & T Bancorp, Inc.
  • Altoona First Savings Bank: 1116 Twelfth Ave Branch at 1116 Twelfth Ave, branch established on 01/01/1927; at 203 North Logan Boulevard, branch established on 01/01/1927. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $19.8 mil, Deposits: $17.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • C&G Savings Bank: at 1201 12th Street, branch established on 01/01/1939; Altoona Branch at 3301 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, branch established on 03/27/2000. Info updated 07/10/2008: Bank assets: $13.1 mil, Deposits: $10.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Investment Savings Bank: at 1201 Eighth Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1939. Info updated 07/30/2008: Bank assets: $1.2 mil, Deposits: $9.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Altoona, Pennsylvania:

  • Holiday Inn Express, 3306 Pleasant Vly Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602 , Phone: (814) 944-9661, Fax: (814) 944-9557
  • Econo Lodge, 2906 Pleasant Vly Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602 , Phone: (814) 944-3555, Fax: (814) 946-3258
  • Motel 6, 1500 Sterling St, Altoona, PA 16602 , Phone: (814) 946-7601, Fax: (814) 946-5162
  • Ramada Inn Altoona, 1 Sheraton Dr, Altoona, PA 16601 , Phone: (814) 946-1631, Fax: (814) 946-0785
  • Hampton Inn-altoona, 180 Charlotte Dr, Altoona, PA 16601 , Phone: (814) 941-3500
  • Super 8 Motel, 3535 Fairway Dr, Altoona, PA 16602 , Phone: (814) 942-5350
  • Quality Inn, 2915 Pleasant Vly Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602 , Phone: (814) 944-4581, Fax: (814) 943-4996
  • Altoona Courtyard By Marriott, 2 Convention Center Dr, Altoona, PA 16602 , Phone: (814) 312-1800, Fax: (814) 312-1811
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Altoona, Pennsylvania

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Altoona travel time to work - commute
Altoona mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Blair County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Blair County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Altoona:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.89%
Here55.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the BrethrenPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents44.4%15.5%13.2%6.1%2.6%
Congregations10.2%22.4%12.2%10.2%4.6%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Church of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian and Missionary AllianceOther
Adherents2.2%2.1%1.7%1.3%10.8%
Congregations2.6%6.1%1.5%3.6%26.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Blair County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Blair County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
This county:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 80
Blair County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.8%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Blair County:

11.1%
State:

11.5%

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$15,228$36,5470$0
Other Government Administration 27$70,990$31,5510$0
Judicial and Legal 2$7,034$42,2040$0
Police Protection - Officers 74$330,028$53,5180$0
Police - Other 0$0 33$17,450
Firefighters 65$255,303$47,1330$0
Fire - Other 1$2,845$34,1400$0
Streets and Highways 57$158,587$33,3870$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 14$45,743$39,2080$0
Electric Power 5$14,794$35,5060$0
Totals for Government 250$900,552$43,22633$17,450


3.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.19%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($287 average AGI)
Blair County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cambria County, PA  0.45% ($28,300 average AGI)
from Bedford County, PA  0.24% ($27,168)
from Huntingdon County, PA  0.18% ($26,977)


3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.39%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($154 average AGI)
Blair County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cambria County, PA  0.37% ($30,783 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA  0.26% ($36,287)
to Bedford County, PA  0.23% ($29,536)

Strongest AM radio stations in Altoona:

  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRTA (1240 AM; 1 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALTOONA TRANS-AUDIO CORP, INC.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WTRN (1340 AM; 1 kW; TYRONE, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altoona:

  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBRX (94.3 FM; PATTON, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Altoona:

  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W41CF (Channel 41; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATM-TV (Channel 23; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WTAJ-TV (Channel 10; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W57AH (Channel 57; BROCKPORT, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WKBS-TV (Channel 47; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Altoona fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 45
Total length: 187 meters (614ft)
Total costs: $41,000
Total average daily traffic: 219,417
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,446

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 13
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 9
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Altoona, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Altoona)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Altoona, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 176 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Altoona)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Altoona)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 17 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED170$88,812257$80,681524$93,025207$23,7874$300,00098$72,8163$57,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$80,25011$72,72742$92,54813$35,4621$75,0004$67,7500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED24$85,16741$60,195258$89,818128$24,1412$295,00039$61,1033$61,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$97,30824$76,000161$80,54719$31,2630$010$46,0001$61,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$58,7506$101,00020$94,4501$71,0000$01$64,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 17 tracts in Altoona, PA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED57$81,52620$116,6501$29,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$97,12510$100,2000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$89,3080$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$49,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$32,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 126
  • Hazardous Condition: 405
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 12

Incident types - Altoona


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Altoona, PA

Most common first names in Altoona, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary84479.3 years
John68372.7 years
William59773.4 years
Robert49668.2 years
James40171.4 years
Margaret39979.4 years
Helen39678.4 years
Charles39572.5 years
Joseph36272.7 years
George32674.6 years
Most common last names in Altoona, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller23274.4 years
Smith20575.2 years
Johnson9571.4 years
Williams8475.8 years
Myers8171.9 years
Snyder7775.1 years
Brown7074.8 years
Davis6674.5 years
Jones6574.0 years
Thompson6572.2 years
Businesses in Altoona, PA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Lowes1
Aeropostale1Macy's1
Arby's1Marriott1
Ashley Furniture1MasterBrand Cabinets6
AutoZone1McDonald's5
Bath & Body Works1Motel 61
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback Steakhouse1
Blockbuster1Panera Bread1
Burger King2Papa John's Pizza2
CVS1Payless2
Comfort Suites1Penske1
Dairy Queen3Pizza Hut2
Decora Cabinetry3Quality1
Dennys1RadioShack2
Domino's Pizza1Ramada1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid2
Econo Lodge1Rue211
Eddie Bauer1Sam's Club1
FedEx6Sears2
GNC3Spencer Gifts1
GameStop3Sprint Nextel1
Gap1Staples1
Gymboree1Subway5
H&R Block3Super 81
Haworth1T-Mobile1
Holiday Inn1T.J.Maxx1
Hollister Co.1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target1
JCPenney1Toys"R"Us1
KFC2U-Haul4
Kincaid1UPS8
Kmart1Value City Furniture1
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless3
Kroger1Victoria's Secret1
LENSCRAFTERS1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy2Walmart1
Lane Furniture3Wendy's2
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