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Blair County

Population in July 2008: 46,144. Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 

Males: 21,644  (46.9%)
Females: 24,500  (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 2008: $34,671 (it was $28,248 in 2000)
Altoona:  $34,671
Pennsylvania:  $50,713

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,347

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $78,420 (it was $57,600 in 2000)
Altoona:  $78,420
Pennsylvania:  $164,700
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Races in Altoona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Altoona: 82.5 (low, 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: 4724 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: 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 56 registered sex offenders living in Altoona, Pennsylvania in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Altoona to the number of sex offenders is 824 to 1.

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

Altoona:  1.3% ($741)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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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

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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 Oct. 2009:
Here:  8.7%
Pennsylvania:  8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Altoona by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0122125012
    per 100,000 0.02.04.04.02.14.210.40.02.14.3
Rapes 16143420242526322013
    per 100,000 32.527.768.640.249.451.954.367.842.928.1
Robberies 46717274686469847767
    per 100,000 93.5140.5145.3148.8139.9133.0144.0177.9165.2144.9
Assaults 901061008163698612986101
    per 100,000 182.9209.7201.8162.8129.6143.3179.5273.2184.5218.4
Burglaries 395372450540357414463439428369
    per 100,000 802.9736.0908.21085.6734.4860.0966.2929.7918.3798.1
Thefts 1,3691,2161,3121,2189839401,117976824793
    per 100,000 2782.72405.82647.92448.72022.31952.72330.92067.01767.91715.1
Auto thefts 1199687123809373876656
    per 100,000 241.9189.9175.6247.3164.6193.2152.3184.3141.6121.1
Arson 142212551324232413
    per 100,000 28.543.524.210.110.327.050.148.751.528.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 277.5273.1330.5311.1257.0272.2316.4324.7271.4252.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 74 (66 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.43
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Altoona-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (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 2 (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.


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 Altoona center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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


Hospitals/medical centers in Altoona:
  • ALTOONA HOSPITAL (620 HOWARD AVENUE)
  • BON SECOURS MERCY HOSPITAL (2500 SEVENTH AVE)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP ALTOON (2005 VALLEY VIEW BOULEVARD)

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Airports and Heliports located in Altoona: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Altoona, PA

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: 3,516; Location: 3000 IVYSIDE PK; Public; Website: www.aa.psu.edu/)
  • ALTOONA AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 153; Location: 1500 Fourth Avenue; Public; Website: www.gactc.com)
  • COMPUTER LEARNING NETWORK (FT enrollment: 131; Location: 2900 FAIRWAY DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.clnaltoona.com)
  • ALTOONA SCHOOL OF COMMERCE (FT enrollment: 56; Location: 508 58TH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ascomm.org)
  • ALTOONA BEAUTY SCHOOL INC (FT enrollment: 40; Location: 1100 6TH AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.ALTOONABEAUTYSCHOOL.COM)
  • PRUONTOS HAIR DESIGN INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 30; Location: 705 12TH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.pruontos.com)
  • ALTOONA HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Location: 620 HOWARD AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Altoona:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 29 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,851)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 35 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 59 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 64 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
Public high schools in Altoona:
Private high schools in Altoona:
  • BISHOP GUILFOYLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 2400 PLEASANT VALLEY BOULEVARD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • FAITH TABERNACLE SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 410 FIFTH STREET; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Altoona:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Altoona:
  • SAINT ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: 5519 6TH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PENN MONT ACADEMY (Students: 217; Location: 439 LOTZ AVE LAKEMONT; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ALTOONA CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 424 WOPSONONOCK AVENUE; Grades: 6 - 8)
  • ALTOONA CATHOLIC/CATHEDRAL (Students: 138; Location: 1304 13TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ALTOONA CATHOLIC/MT CARMEL (Students: 125; Location: 1012 EIGHTH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ALTOONA CATHOLIC/ST MARYS (Students: 117; Location: 1400 4TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 311 LOTZ AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • TENDER LOVE FOR CHILDREN DAYCA (Students: 96; Location: 1401 - 12TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES (Students: 89; Location: 2719 WEST CHESTNUT; Grades: KG - 5)
  • AMERICAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF PENNSYLVAN (Students: 29; Location: 1314 12TH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Altoona, School District: ALTOONA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Altoona:
  • ALTOONA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,194,418; Location: 1600 FIFTH AVENUE; 217,219 books; 5,599 audio materials; 4,989 video materials; 271 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: Pleasant Valley Shopping Center (1), Station Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Oak Ridge Cemetery (3), Hutchinson 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: Mansion Park (1), Tuckahoe Park (2), Gospel Hill Park (3), Fairview Park (4), Prospect Park (5), Highland Park (6), Memorial Park (7), Geesey 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).

 

Air pollution trends in Altoona

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.1 ppm in 2005 (it was 1.0 ppm in 2000, 1.7 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.013 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.014 ppm in 2000, 0.015 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.077 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.080 ppm in 2000, 0.081 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.090 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.104 ppm in 2000, 0.097 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0070 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0058 ppm in 2000, 0.0112 ppm in 1990).



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)

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

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 significantly 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 (2009 data):
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Pleasant Valley Drive-In Branch, Altoona Giant Eagle Branch, Eldorado Branch, Broad Avenue Branch, Pleasant Valley Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,712.7 mil, Deposits: $23,129.4 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, negative income in the last year, 418 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Reliance Savings Bank: 226 W Plank Road Branch, Lakemont Branch, at 1119 Twelfth Street, 17th Street Community Banking Center. Info updated 2008-08-07: Bank assets: $335.4 mil, Deposits: $237.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: 17th Street Branch, Financial Services Center Branch, Pleasant Valley Branch, 25th Avenue Branch. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Plank Road Branch, Eldorado Branch, Wehnwood Branch. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $8,210.9 mil, Deposits: $6,089.0 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 239 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • First Commonwealth Bank: Pleasant Valley Branch, Logan Valley Mall Branch, Station Mall Branch. Info updated 2007-11-29: Bank assets: $6,373.9 mil, Deposits: $4,305.3 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 114 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  • S&T Bank: Altoona Branch at 1100 Logan Boulevard, branch established on 2007-05-14; Altoona Messenger Service Branch at 208 West Plank Road, branch established on 2005-01-10. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $4,410.7 mil, Deposits: $3,228.5 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: S & T Bancorp, Inc.
  • C&G Savings Bank: at 1201 12th Street, branch established on 1939-01-01; Altoona Branch at 3301 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, branch established on 2000-03-27. Info updated 2008-07-10: Bank assets: $136.7 mil, Deposits: $100.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Altoona First Savings Bank: 1116 Twelfth Ave Branch at 1116 Twelfth Ave, branch established on 1927-01-01; at 203 North Logan Boulevard, branch established on 1927-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $184.6 mil, Deposits: $163.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Mainline National Bank: Altoona Branch at 3233 6th Avenue, branch established on 2005-05-13. Info updated 2008-06-09: Bank assets: $233.8 mil, Deposits: $183.0 mil, headquarters in Portage, PA, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Mainline Bancorp, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 2 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
Altoona mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Blair County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


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.


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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 45
Total length: 187 meters (614ft)
Total costs: $36,897,000
Total average daily traffic: 274,082
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,598

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
  • 2000-2009: 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: 26 (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: 27 (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: 55 (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: 177 (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 Aircrafts: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED82$76,573506$67,854612$65,842313$23,5564$3,904,500136$46,86813$60,308
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$125,20055$62,945120$70,31730$31,4330$011$48,3649$78,556
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$90,20084$69,024788$69,826411$40,8780$062$47,53224$62,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$68,66741$73,854221$75,87834$37,0881$78,00018$46,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$019$80,57977$85,1692$64,0000$06$68,5000$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 17 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED221$75,05080$83,77521$47,1430$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$62,96018$91,2783$40,0001$54,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$75,2863$90,0001$82,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$43,5005$72,8000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  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

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    • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
    • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
    • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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