Living in Altoona, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Altoona · Census data 2020–2024
Altoona has 467 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $48,875 (34% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $48,000, the median rent is $664/month.
Altoona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Altoona at a glance
- Population
- 467
- Median age
- 41.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $48,875State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $48,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $664/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Altoona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Altoona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Altoona the median home value is $48,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $664 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Altoona median household income
The median household income in Altoona is $48,875 and the income per person is $25,056. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Altoona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 259
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.26
Altoona demographics
- Population
- 467
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Altoona ›
Education in Altoona
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Altoona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Altoona
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Altoona vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Altoona, KS?
The median household income in Altoona is $48,875, 34% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Altoona?
The median home value in Altoona is $48,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Altoona?
The median gross rent in Altoona is $664 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Altoona, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Altoona?
The median age in Altoona is 41.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Altoona?
The average commute to work in Altoona is 17 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Altoona?
The unemployment rate in Altoona is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Altoona?
10.5% of adults in Altoona have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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