Living in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Altoona · Census data 2020–2024
Altoona has 43,196 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $51,250 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $119,900, the median rent is $819/month.
Altoona at a glance
- Population
- 43,196
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $119,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $819/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Altoona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Altoona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Altoona the median home value is $119,900, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $819 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,086 a month in housing costs.
Altoona median household income
The median household income in Altoona is $51,250 and the income per person is $31,593. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Altoona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,295
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.24
Altoona demographics
- Population
- 43,196
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 18,777
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Altoona ›
Education in Altoona
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Altoona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Altoona
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Altoona vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Altoona, PA?
The median household income in Altoona is $51,250, 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $119,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Altoona?
The median gross rent in Altoona is $819 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Altoona, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Altoona?
The median age in Altoona is 40.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Altoona?
The average commute to work in Altoona is 18 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Altoona?
The unemployment rate in Altoona is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Altoona?
20.5% 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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