Altoona, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 350 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.8%
 
Males: 161  (46.0%)
Females: 189  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66710.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,023 (it was $23,906 in 2000)
Altoona:

$40,023
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,307 (it was $12,534 in 2000)

Altoona city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,026 (it was $17,600 in 2000)
Altoona:

$60,026
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $85,278; detached houses: $57,392; mobile homes: $168,045

Median gross rent in 2022: $692.

March 2022 cost of living index in Altoona: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.8%
(24.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Altoona, KS (2022)
    • 31585.8%White alone
    • 4311.7%Two or more races
    • 123.3%Hispanic

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Altoona, Kansas as of May 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Altoona is 67 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (36.1%), English (14.8%), German (13.9%), European (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 828 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 643 people per square mile   (low).

Altoona, Kansas map

24 residents are foreign born (6.5% North America).

This city:

6.5%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $732 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $789 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (92.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (333.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Neodesha, KS (2.7 miles ),
Benedict, KS (2.9 miles),
Fredonia, KS (3.0 miles ),
Thayer, KS (3.2 miles ),
Earlton, KS (3.4 miles),
Buffalo, KS (3.6 miles ),
Chanute, KS (3.9 miles ),
New Albany, KS (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 37.53 N, Longitude: 95.66 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Altoona, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Altoona, KS in 2022
Altoona satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $65,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+7.5%).
Most common industries in Altoona, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (15.2%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Truck transportation (7.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.3%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (13.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.7%)
  • Truck transportation (11.7%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (18.2%)
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Altoona, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Child care workers (4.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)

Average climate in Altoona, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Altoona, Kansas average temperatures Altoona, Kansas average precipitation Altoona, Kansas humidity Altoona, Kansas wind speed Altoona, Kansas snowfall Altoona, Kansas sunshine Altoona, Kansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.1. This is about average.

City:

71.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.16. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.16
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 28.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.95. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Altoona-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the Altoona city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 4/21/2005, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Altoona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 721% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 103.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 151.0 miles away from Altoona center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 123.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.9 miles away from Altoona center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 149.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wilson County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Altoona topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Altoona:

  • CHRISTOPHER MANOR OF NEODESHA (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEODESHA, KS)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - NEODESHA (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEODESHA, KS)
  • ANGEL CARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; NEODESHA, KS)
  • GOLDEN KEYS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEODESHA, KS)
  • HOME SWEET HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; FREDONIA, KS)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - FREDONIA (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FREDONIA, KS)
  • HILLCREST MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FREDONIA, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altoona:

  • Allen County Community College (about 32 miles; Iola, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,089)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 54 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 63 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Emporia State University (about 68 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • Butler Community College (about 70 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 73 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 83 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 3,173)

Public elementary/middle school in Altoona:

See full list of schools located in Altoona

Library in Altoona:

  • ALTOONA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,775; Location: 714 MAIN; 5,755 books; 14 audio materials; 118 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 2 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Altoona: Altoona Public Library (A), Altoona City Hall (B), Altoona Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Altoona include: First Baptist Church (A), Verdigris Valley Christian Fellowship (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Oren E. Long - Politician, Tom Hamilton (baseball) - Baseball player.

Wilson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

ALTOONA, CITY OF (Population served: 397, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2009)
  • 32 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2009)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 10 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.3%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Altoona:

Marital status in Altoona, KS
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Altoona:

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Altoona, KS (based on Wilson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,20721
Mainline Protestant1,71110
Catholic8002
Other-1
None4,691-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Wilson County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Wilson County:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Wilson County:

8.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

11.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Wilson County:

29.1%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

56.7%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Altoona:

58.1%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Altoona:

28.0
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Altoona:

19.3%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Altoona:

10.0%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Altoona:

38.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Altoona:

62.1%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.7%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Altoona, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Welfare 1$3,200$38,4000$0
Financial Administration 0$0 2$749
Firefighters 0$0 1$221
Totals for Government 1$3,200$38,4003$970

Altoona government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $99,000 ($282.86)
    Water Utilities: $86,000 ($245.71)
    Sewerage: $35,000 ($100.00)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($51.43)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($11.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($2.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $84,000 ($240.00)

Altoona government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $42,000 ($120.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,000 ($51.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $97,000 ($277.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($22.86)
  • Tax - Property: $40,000 ($114.29)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $26,000 ($74.29)

Altoona government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $129,000 ($368.57)

Strongest AM radio stations in Altoona:

  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altoona:

  • KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KINZ (95.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, KS; Owner: SUTCLIFFE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KARF (91.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KUSN (98.1 FM; DEARING, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KIND-FM (102.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKRK (98.9 FM; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKOY-FM (105.5 FM; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Altoona:

  • K54GC (Channel 54; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Altoona fatal accident list:

May 15, 2009 08:39 PM, Quincy St, 8th St, Lat: 37.524158, Lon: -95.660019, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 14, 1979 08:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 269ft / 81.7mTotal length
  • $610,000Total costs
  • 8,391Total average daily traffic
  • 1,119Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,553Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Altoona, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Altoona, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Altoona)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Tower Transmitter No 2 (Lat: 37.523111 Lon: -95.589139), Type: Tank, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WDN539,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2000, Expiration Date: 03/09/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2005, Certifier: Dale Johnson, Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753

  • Lat: 37.525000 Lon: -95.665222, Call Sign: WRXD235,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2023, Expiration Date: 04/27/2033, Certifier: John West, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 S Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 729-4858, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • 19676 1800 Rd, Lat: 37.631528 Lon: -95.620833, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 6.2 m, Call Sign: WQSG258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:

  • 17120 Udall Rd, Lat: 37.618194 Lon: -95.598167, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 6.2 m, Call Sign: WQSG258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:

  • 16722 Scott Rd, Lat: 37.612611 Lon: -95.634056, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 6.4 m, Call Sign: WQSG258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:

  • Altoona Tower, Lat: 37.599778 Lon: -95.653028, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 151.5 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WQSG258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:

  • BUFFOONA, Us-75 (Lat: 37.599778 Lon: -95.653028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 41 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: WRBW590,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2018, Expiration Date: 07/10/2028, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:

  • Altoona WT, 125 13th St (Lat: 37.530139 Lon: -95.661556), Type: Silo, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRTB437,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2022, Expiration Date: 05/31/2032, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • KS-ALTOONA-NO-1, Altoona (Altoona # 35739) (Lat: 37.551750 Lon: -95.653028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WRZG886,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2023, Expiration Date: 10/31/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Altoona)
Most common first names in Altoona, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles1679.9 years
William778.9 years
George775.5 years
James671.1 years
Mildred570.0 years
Helen572.2 years
John475.5 years
Donald471.2 years
Elsie478.7 years
Hazel492.8 years
Most common last names in Altoona, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dannels876.1 years
Blaker778.4 years
Cranor784.4 years
Hall675.5 years
Lewellen685.8 years
Wiltse684.0 years
Troutman574.4 years
Frankenbery476.5 years
Morton476.0 years
Olson477.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Altoona, KS
  • 55.0%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Altoona, KS
  • 93.1%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Electricity


Altoona compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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