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Altoona, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $265,894 (it was $113,300 in 2000)
Altoona:

$265,894
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $199,400 - $351,743

Total population: 16,105 (Urban population: 10,152, Rural population: 122 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 8,179 (7,798 occupied: 5,417 owner occupied, 2,421 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

31%
State:

28%

Housing density: 1,151 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,187,775.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,051 (lower quartile is $836, upper quartile is $1,307)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,029


Median gross rent in Altoona, IA in 2022: $1,123

Housing units in Altoona with a mortgage: 4,316 (705 second mortgage, 33 home equity loan, 512 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 31

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $114,374

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $67,133

Median monthly housing costs: $1,417

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Altoona, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1996

Median year apartment built: 2001

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,329
  • Male householders: 3,420 (667 living alone), Female householders: 4,222 (993 living alone)
  • 4,101 spouses (4,040 opposite-sex spouses), 719 unmarried partners, (711 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,341 children (5,915 natural, 100 adopted, 326 stepchildren), 152 grandchildren, 121 brothers or sisters, 81 parents, 0 foster children, 153 other relatives, 864 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 151

Size of family households: 2,463 2-persons, 1,292 3-persons, 797 4-persons, 488 5-persons, 185 6-persons, 177 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,724 1-person, 608 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 106 4-persons.

3,297 married couples with children.
1,644 single-parent households (594 men, 1,050 women).

94.8% of residents of Altoona speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
1.6% of residents speak other language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,067 (5.2%)
(52.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.9
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Altoona, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Altoona, Iowa
  • 5no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 6772 bedrooms
  • 2,4333 bedrooms
  • 1,8484 bedrooms
  • 4545+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Altoona, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Altoona, Iowa
  • 57no bedroom
  • 7311 bedroom
  • 8602 bedrooms
  • 5533 bedrooms
  • 2204 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Altoona in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Altoona in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 17no vehicle
  • 1,0861 vehicle
  • 2,7642 vehicles
  • 1,1913 vehicles
  • 2374 vehicles
  • 1225+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Altoona in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Altoona in renter-occupied apartments
  • 275no vehicle
  • 1,0521 vehicle
  • 9822 vehicles
  • 1123 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Altoona, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Altoona, Iowa
  • 51 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 923 rooms
  • 3284 rooms
  • 8345 rooms
  • 1,1086 rooms
  • 9157 rooms
  • 8528 rooms
  • 1,2839+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Altoona, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Altoona, Iowa
  • 571 room
  • 1252 rooms
  • 7033 rooms
  • 6484 rooms
  • 3455 rooms
  • 2366 rooms
  • 2527 rooms
  • 258 rooms
  • 309+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Altoona, IA
  • Altoona, IA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Altoona, IA in 2022
  • 237Less than $10,000
  • 150$10,000 to $19,999
  • 270$20,000 to $29,999
  • 585$30,000 to $39,999
  • 515$40,000 to $49,999
  • 740$50,000 to $59,999
  • 865$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,059$75,000 to $99,999
  • 968$100,000 to $124,999
  • 560$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,069$150,000 to $199,999
  • 729$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Altoona, IA

  • Distribution of house value in Altoona, IA in 2022
  • 10Less than $10,000
  • 17$10,000 to $14,999
  • 25$15,000 to $19,999
  • 99$30,000 to $34,999
  • 29$35,000 to $39,999
  • 25$40,000 to $49,999
  • 23$50,000 to $59,999
  • 61$60,000 to $69,999
  • 11$90,000 to $99,999
  • 74$100,000 to $124,999
  • 212$125,000 to $149,999
  • 326$150,000 to $174,999
  • 468$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,169$200,000 to $249,999
  • 941$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,386$300,000 to $399,999
  • 417$400,000 to $499,999
  • 242$500,000 to $749,999
  • 22$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Altoona, IA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Altoona, IA in 2022
  • 17$300 to $349
  • 83$350 to $399
  • 13$500 to $549
  • 46$550 to $599
  • 32$600 to $649
  • 107$650 to $699
  • 61$700 to $749
  • 93$750 to $799
  • 334$800 to $899
  • 232$900 to $999
  • 610$1,000 to $1,249
  • 285$1,250 to $1,499
  • 185$1,500 to $1,999
  • 140$2,000 to $2,499
  • 57No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.6%
Number of people working at home: 1,407 (13.4% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 301
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 766
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,208
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,163
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,964
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 939
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,510
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 153
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 170
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 468
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 230
  • 90 or more minutes: 218
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Altoona

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,816 (76.6%)
  • Carpooled: 727 (7.1%)
  • Bus: 21 (0.2%)
  • Taxi: 154 (1.5%)
  • Walked: 2 (0.0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,407 (13.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.8%Males
  • 6.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 8.8%Males
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 51.6%Males
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 15.3%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 2.6%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Altoona, Iowa
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Altoona, Iowa
  • 5602010 or later
  • 1592000 to 2009
  • 551990 to 1999
  • 451980 to 1989
  • 321970 to 1979
  • 13Before 1970
Ancestries in Altoona, IA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 1,338 (15.9%)
  • English: 1,003 (11.9%)
  • American: 894 (10.6%)
  • Irish: 819 (9.7%)
  • European: 434 (5.2%)
  • Dutch: 376 (4.5%)
  • Liberian: 311 (3.7%)
  • Northern European: 184 (2.2%)
  • Norwegian: 168 (2.0%)
  • Polish: 141 (1.7%)
  • Scandinavian: 123 (1.5%)
  • Scottish: 112 (1.3%)
  • Italian: 107 (1.3%)
  • Swedish: 107 (1.3%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 75 (0.9%)
  • Iraqi: 58 (0.7%)
  • Danish: 54 (0.6%)
  • French: 50 (0.6%)
  • Czech: 38 (0.5%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 37 (0.4%)
  • Welsh: 33 (0.4%)
  • Russian: 24 (0.3%)
  • French Canadian: 23 (0.3%)
  • Ukrainian: 19 (0.2%)
  • African: 16 (0.2%)
  • Portuguese: 13 (0.2%)
  • British: 12 (0.1%)
  • Canadian: 9 (0.1%)
  • Latvian: 9 (0.1%)
  • Greek: 8 (0.10%)
  • Yugoslavian: 6 (0.07%)
  • Somali: 1 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Liberia
Altoona:

20.9% (198)
Iowa:

1.7% (2,949)

Korea
Altoona:

17.8% (169)
Iowa:

2.9% (5,155)

Mexico
Altoona:

15.4% (146)
Iowa:

23.3% (41,625)

Iraq
Altoona:

8.8% (83)
Iowa:

0.8% (1,510)

Other Western Africa
Altoona:

5.3% (50)
Iowa:

0.4% (631)

Canada
Altoona:

4.8% (45)
Iowa:

1.6% (2,873)

Russia
Altoona:

4.5% (43)
Iowa:

0.8% (1,425)

India
Altoona:

3.7% (35)
Iowa:

6.2% (11,148)

Uganda
Altoona:

3.5% (33)
Iowa:

0.1% (179)

Philippines
Altoona:

2.0% (19)
Iowa:

2.6% (4,675)

Germany
Altoona:

1.9% (18)
Iowa:

1.4% (2,525)

Guatemala
Altoona:

1.8% (17)
Iowa:

3.2% (5,672)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15,496
  • Other state: 3,522
  • Northeast: 169
  • Midwest: 1,731
  • South: 559
  • West: 1,052

89.3% of Altoona residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69.8% lived in Iowa.


Altoona:

89.3%
State average:

87.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 34
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 25
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 11
  • 11th grade: 19
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 230
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,067
  • Less than 1 year of college: 256
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 927
  • Associate degree: 706
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,478
  • Master's degree: 253
  • Professional school degree: 134
  • Doctorate degree: 82
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 21
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 18
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 81
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 86
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,977
  • Less than 1 year of college: 525
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 866
  • Associate degree: 857
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,818
  • Master's degree: 691
  • Professional school degree: 118
  • Doctorate degree: 22
Educational Attainment for Females
Altoona marital status for males
Altoona marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,952
  • One, attached: 897
  • Two: 78
  • 3 or 4: 176
  • 5 to 9: 134
  • 10 to 19: 391
  • 20 to 49: 977
  • 50 or more: 284
  • Mobile homes: 286

Median worth of mobile homes: $64,721

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.3%

House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Altoona
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Altoona, IA
  • 82.2%Utility gas
  • 17.5%Electricity
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Altoona, IA
  • 61.7%Electricity
  • 35.3%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 179
Here:

6.2%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:

1.6%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 86
Here:

17.4%
Iowa:

23.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability