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Eau Claire County

Population in July 2008: 6,753. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 3,203  (47.4%)
Females: 3,550  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54720.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,439 (it was $40,394 in 2000)
Altoona:  $44,439
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,649
Altoona:  $27,649
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $130,316 (it was $88,600 in 2000)
Altoona:  $130,316
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $140,003; Detached houses: $160,841; Townhouses or other attached units: $152,697; In 2-unit structures: $138,587; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $26,907; Mobile homes: $17,286

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Races in Altoona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Altoona: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.8%), Norwegian (26.9%), Irish (9.9%), English (7.2%), Polish (6.3%), French (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 890 feet

Land area: 4.09 square miles.

Population density: 1652 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Altoona

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altoona city

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

153 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.4% Europe, 0.4% North America).

This city:  2.3%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Altoona, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Altoona to the number of sex offenders is 844 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Altoona:  2.1% ($1,823)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (2.6 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (82.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (279.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Seymour, WI (1.3 miles ), Washington, WI (1.6 miles ), Eau Claire, WI (1.6 miles ), Seymour, WI (2.0 miles ), Hallie, WI (2.4 miles ), Union, WI (2.6 miles ), Brunswick, WI (2.9 miles ), Fall Creek, WI (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $200,600
  • 2004: 35 buildings, average cost: $170,200
  • 2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $177,200
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $173,600
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $194,700

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Latitude: 44.80 N, Longitude: 91.44 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,434 (-21.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 372 (10.8%)

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Population change in the 1990s: +824 (+14.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Altoona by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1000000
    per 100,000 14.80.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0133222
    per 100,000 0.014.744.945.530.830.931.4
Robberies 0000110
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.015.415.50.0
Assaults 3220521
    per 100,000 44.529.429.90.076.930.915.7
Burglaries 28304423312322
    per 100,000 415.1441.5658.9349.1476.8355.4345.0
Thefts 119132102110102123117
    per 100,000 1764.01942.61527.41669.41569.01900.51834.7
Auto thefts 36585413
    per 100,000 44.588.374.9121.476.961.8203.9
Arson 00N/A0000
    per 100,000 0.00.0N/A0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 141.7133.3155.1137.4146.9141.4142.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.63
US city average:  3.00

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Altoona-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Altoona city center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Altoona:
  • OAK LEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Altoona, WI

Amtrak station near Altoona:
  • 3 miles: EAU CLARE (101 N. FARWELL ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Local government website: WWW.CI.ALTOONA.WI.US.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altoona:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 3 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 3 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 25 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 56 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 57 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
Public high school in Altoona:
  • ALTOONA HIGH (Students: 446; Location: 711 7th St W; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Altoona:
  • EAU CLAIRE SDA SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: 919 TENTH STREET WEST; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Altoona:
Private elementary/middle school in Altoona:
  • ST MARY S SCHOOL (Students: 91; Location: 1828 LYNN AVENUE; Grades: KG - 6)
See full list of schools located in Altoona

Library in Altoona:
  • ALTOONA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $239,864; Location: 1303 LYNN AVE.; 29,471 books; 1,114 audio materials; 1,890 video materials; 111 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Altoona: Eau Claire County Club (A), Hillcrest Country Club (B), Altoona City Hall (C), Altoona Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Altoona include: Altoona United Methodist Church (A), Islamic Center and Mosque (B), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Saint Lukes Anglican Episcopal Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Altoona: Altoona Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Evenox Motel (2067 South Hastings Way), Hillcrest Motel (2320 North Hillcrest Parkway).

 

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

ALTOONA WATERWORKS (Population served: 6665, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2000), St Public Notif issued (OCT-15-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-1999), St Public Notif received (2 times from NOV-05-1999 to NOV-24-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-1998), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-24-1998 to SEP-25-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-1997), St Public Notif issued (JUN-04-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-09-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2000)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and MAR-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2000)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

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:  5.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altoona, WI


People in group quarters in Altoona
  • 146 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in other group homes


Altoona compared to Wisconsin state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Altoona travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Eau Claire County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Altoona

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General Conference
Adherents33.6%28.4%14.4%5.4%2.8%
Congregations11.5%14.9%16.1%9.2%3.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.1%1.5%1.1%8.4%
Congregations3.4%4.6%1.1%2.3%33.3%
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 2$9,013$54,0780$0
Other Government Administration 2$10,326$61,9567$1,302
Police Protection - Officers 11$40,598$44,2890$0
Police - Other 1$3,126$37,5120$0
Firefighters 0$0 30$11,070
Fire - Other 1$3,020$36,2400$0
Solid Waste Management 4$13,930$41,7900$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,693$44,3160$0
Water Supply 2$7,607$45,6420$0
Local Libraries 3$10,306$41,2245$3,525
Other and Unallocable 1$3,952$47,4240$0
Totals for Government 28$105,571$45,24542$15,897



Altoona government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,905,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $400,000
    All Other: $153,000
    Parks & Recreation: $47,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $185,000
    Parks & Recreation: $131,000
    General: $79,000
    General Public Buildings: $71,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $704,000
    Regular Highways: $456,000
    Sewerage: $420,000
    Water Utilities: $392,000
    Parks & Recreation: $348,000
    Libraries: $313,000
    Central Staff Services: $245,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $164,000
    Fire Protection: $162,000
    Financial Administration: $138,000
    General - Other: $116,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $98,000
    Health Services - Other: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $243,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $197,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,636,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,627,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $168,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,009,000
    Water Utilities: $29,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $217,000
    Special Assessments: $104,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $81,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $350,000
    Police Protection: $126,000
    Fire Protection: $98,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,830,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $411,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $57,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,435,000
    Highways: $288,000
    All Other: $34,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,063,000
    NEC: $207,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,440,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Eau Claire County:  0.10%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chippewa County, WI  1.52% ($29,099 average AGI)
from Dunn County, WI  0.61% ($29,887)
from Trempealeau County, WI  0.33% ($35,958)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,958 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Eau Claire County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chippewa County, WI  1.50% ($35,358 average AGI)
to Dunn County, WI  0.49% ($32,808)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.44% ($30,597)


Strongest AM radio stations in Altoona:
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WDVM (1050 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WBIZ (1400 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altoona:
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • W206AH (89.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Altoona:
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Altoona, Wisconsin:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Wisconsin average:
  • Fatal accident count: 79
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 117
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
  • Fatalities: 86
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 197
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
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: 16
Total length: 155 meters (509ft)
Total average daily traffic: 183,308
Total average daily truck traffic: 292

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 15
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Altoona, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Linda J Springer, 2000 Sooner Avenue, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • 1303 Lynn Ave, Call Sign: WZX853, Licensee ID: L00093337
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.715 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/1999, Expiration Date: 05/23/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/25/2004
    Registrant: City Of Altoona, 1303 Lynn Ave, Altoona, WI 54720
  • 1303 Lynn Ave, Call Sign: WFQ805, Licensee ID: L00093337
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.030 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 07/10/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/26/2004
    Registrant: Altoona Wisconsin City Of, 1303 Lynn Ave, Altoona, WI 54720, Phone: (715) 839-6090
  • 2153 S Hastings Way, Call Sign: KNDY847, Licensee ID: L00093878
    Assigned Frequencies : 150.890 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/15/1997, Expiration Date: 12/02/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2003
    Registrant: Larry A Birkholz, 2153 S Hasings Way, Altoona, WI 54702, Phone: (715) 834-7278
  • Lat: 44.795111 Lon: -91.447000, Call Sign: WPUW380
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2002, Expiration Date: 05/15/2012, Certifier: Steven J Hall
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 2003 S. Hastings Way, Call Sign: WQBD362
    464.262 MHz, 464.362 MHz, 464.162 MHz, 464.187 MHz, 464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.337 MHz, 464.137 MHz, 464.312 MHz, 464.112 MHz... (+4 more)
    Grant Date: 09/22/2004, Expiration Date: 09/22/2014, Certifier: Jennifer S Dutcher Ms.
    Registrant: Erc Parts, Inc., 4001 Cobb International Blvd., Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (800) 241-6880, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:
  • Lat: 44.807472 Lon: -91.440444, Call Sign: WQDX899, Licensee ID: L00093337
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.830 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Todd W Chaney
    Registrant: City Of Altoona, 1904 Spooner Ave., Altoona, WI 54720, Phone: (715) 839-6090

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • ALTOONA, 7025 Prill Rd, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WPNG601, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 2162.00 MHz, 6760.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: American Cellular, LLC
  • Lat: 44.799944 Lon: -91.450139, Overall height: 2.4 m, Call Sign: WPNJ753
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.368 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/01/2003, Expiration Date: 03/09/2013
    Registrant: Phone: (412) 430-3974

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Altoona)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (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
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 ORIGINATED2$154,68565$159,48670$109,52217$41,0072$317,09013$206,2777$16,796
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$114,0107$179,32717$135,3162$55,2250$01$52,2501$11,880
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$83,7308$102,95045$122,7457$29,5200$02$100,6503$43,743
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$07$121,39012$135,3871$181,7000$01$201,8900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$100,3502$81,3501$29,6900$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0004.00

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 ORIGINATED21$130,32511$127,9371$43,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$156,1700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$49,2900$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$133,6001$190,6100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0004.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Altoona


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

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