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Altoona, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Altoona Alabama
Community Characteristics
Population 1,010 4,599,996
Population Density 266 89
Educational Climate Index 2
Median Age 36.83 36.52
Median Dwelling Age 30 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 29 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $33,311 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $126,759 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $240,063 $317,776
Total Household Expenditure 65 87
Total Crime Risk 10 109
Weather Risk 116 169
Air Pollution Index 90 86
Median Travel Time to Work 29.22 20.18
     

Population Characteristics

Altoona Alabama
Population 1,010 4,599,996
Population Density 266 89
     
Male Population 474 2,236,472
Female Population 536 2,363,524
     
Population Change Since 1990 5 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 3 %
     

Age

Altoona Alabama
Median Age 36.83 36.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 69 300,142
Population: Age 5-9 59 292,570
Population: Age 10-14 73 301,561
Population: Age 15-19 66 315,929
Population: Age 20-24 65 322,331
Population: Age 25-29 67 314,384
Population: Age 30-34 67 301,609
Population: Age 35-39 68 300,684
Population: Age 40-44 62 325,881
Population: Age 45-49 82 341,773
Population: Age 50-54 73 323,425
Population: Age 55-59 73 289,891
Population: Age 60-64 47 238,242
Population: Age 65-69 34 186,606
Population: Age 70-74 31 154,687
Population: Age 75-79 24 123,792
Population: Age 80-84 26 88,540
Population: Age 85+ 23 77,949
     

Race Distribution

Altoona Alabama
Race: White 961 3,262,971
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 7 24,459
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1 42,664
Race: Other 8 33,866
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 825
Race: Black 18 1,180,696
     

Hispanic Distribution

Altoona Alabama
Population: Hispanic 32 116,314
Population: Not Hispanic 978 4,483,682
     

Education

Altoona Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 45 175,961
Education: Some High School 175 378,059
Education: High School Graduate 249 997,377
Education: Some College 110 613,817
Education: Associate Degree 46 219,687
Education: Bachelors Degree 37 430,134
Education: Graduate Degree 17 252,428
     

Marital Status

Altoona Alabama
Never Married 159 870,637
Now Married 442 1,995,880
Separated 25 168,776
Widowed 93 281,679
Divorced 88 388,357
     

Households

Altoona Alabama
Households 413 1,808,354
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 304 1,226,305
Households: Non-Family 109 582,049
     
Households: With Children 185 620,331
Households: No Children 229 1,188,023
     

Housing Characteristics

Altoona Alabama
Median Dwelling Age 30 25
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $33,311 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $126,759 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $240,063 $317,776
     

Home Ownership

Altoona Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 53 318902
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 278 1262530
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 134 545824
     

Turnover

Altoona Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 29 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.45 2.81
     

Income Characteristics

Altoona Alabama
Median household income $28,392 $41,848
Average household Income $33,311 $52,890
Per capita income $13,621 $21,392
Median Disposable Income $25,448 $36,389
     

Income Growth

Altoona Alabama
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 15 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Altoona Alabama
Household Income: $0-$10,000 78 227,406
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 42 110,417
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 37 112,528
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 30 114,505
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 28 111,531
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 32 99,771
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 23 92,272
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 17 96,661
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 10 83,094
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 30 159,121
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 34 174,829
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 31 189,007
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 11 98,921
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3 50,447
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 5 41,468
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1 13,243
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 0 15,155
Household Income: $500,000+ 0 17,978
     

Median Income

Altoona Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $13,750 $24,905
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,833 $40,177
Median Income: Age 35-44 $23,214 $48,413
Median Income: Age 45-54 $41,429 $53,146
Median Income: Age 55-64 $35,714 $45,902
Median Income: Age 65-74 $17,500 $33,776
Median Income: Age 75+ $17,083 $26,534
     

Cost of Living Index

Altoona Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 65 87
Contributions 58 83
Personal Insurance 59 83
Apparel 65 87
Education 58 82
Entertainment 64 86
Food And Beverages 68 88
Health Care 71 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 61 85
Shelter 65 87
Household Operations 59 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 67 88
Personal Care 66 87
Reading 65 87
Tobacco 78 94
Transportation 66 88
Utilities 70 90
Gifts 59 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Altoona Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $80,917 $120,683
Average Household Net Worth $310,117 $421,124
Median Value of Home Equity $126,759 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $240,063 $317,776
     

Net Worth

Altoona Alabama
Net Worth: $0 or Less 54 218,725
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 62 249,497
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 29 125,657
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 48 218,587
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 51 236,846
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 64 293,859
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 72 340,713
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 27 132,017
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 13 69,176
     

Investments and Debt

Altoona Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $17,684 $23,211
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,633 $6,495
Median Value of Savings Bonds $788 $981
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,083 $9,333
Median Value of Stocks $21,098 $30,940
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,321 $25,779
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $40,070 $57,077
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,105 $5,316
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,182 $13,916
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,817 $3,818
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $126,782 $176,865
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,471 $16,289
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,439 $32,421
Median Value of Business Equity $16,178 $22,477
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $56,832 $81,849
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,384 $4,640
Median Installment Loan Debt $42,216 $55,178
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,341 $6,305
Median Credit Card Debt $364 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,003 $8,097
Median Other Debt $10,642 $13,325
Median Total Debts $106,796 $146,303
     

Occupation

Altoona Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 115 1,432,941
Occupations: Blue Collar 36 489,506
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 15 282,112
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3 47,448
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 4 69,408
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 17 195,266
Business Counts: Administrative Support 28 344,384
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2 6,097
Business Counts: Private Household 0 96
Business Counts: Protective Services 3 29,322
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 27 254,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 0 7,546
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 5 60,967
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 14 176,384
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 4 58,009
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 4 57,172
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 6 76,815
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3 60,159
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1 17,194
Employees: Mining 1 5,259
Employees: Construction 8 94,326
Employees: Manufacturing 16 253,326
Employees: Transportation and Communications 5 87,450
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2 91,998
Employees: Retail Trade 55 412,155
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 15 108,269
Employees: Services 29 695,804
Employees: Public Administration 20 156,746
     

Transportation & Commute

Altoona Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 29.22 20.18
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Altoona Alabama
Total Crime Risk 10 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 7 89
Murder Risk 12 116
Rape Risk 13 114
Robbery Risk 1 95
Assault Risk 6 84
     
Property Crime Risk 13 113
Burglary Risk 20 130
Larceny Risk 8 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 9 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Altoona Alabama
Average January High Temperature 50.2 54.63
Average January Low Temperature 30.8 32.96
Average July High Temperature 88.7 90.89
Average July Low Temperature 68.4 69.04
     
Annual Precipitation 58.14 57.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Altoona Alabama
Weather Risk 116 169
Earthquake Risk 78 53
Hail Index 74 93
Hurricane Index 120 174
Tornado Index 116 178
Wind Index 88 109
     

Environmental Quality Index

Altoona Alabama
Air Pollution Index 90 86
Ozone Index 104 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 94 84
Lead Index 79 73
NO2 Index 80 80
Particulate Matter Index 92 96
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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