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Altoona, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Altoona Alabama
Population 1,014 4,744,111
Median Age 37.22 36.61
Median Dwelling Age 39 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 140 % 589,527 %
Average household Income $37,388 $59,114
Median Value of Home Equity $92,645 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $46,800 $69,074
Total Household Expenditure 54
Total Crime Risk 10 105
Weather Risk 116 168
Air Pollution Index 63.1000 62.2000
Median Travel Time to Work 37.6000 26.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Altoona Alabama
Population 1,014 4,744,111
     
Male Population 474 2,299,524
Female Population 540 2,444,587
     
     

Age

Altoona Alabama
Median Age 37.22 36.61
     
Population: Age 0-4 69 317,445
Population: Age 5-9 62 311,363
Population: Age 10-14 75 308,291
Population: Age 15-19 68 319,258
Population: Age 20-24 64 328,367
Population: Age 25-29 63 325,641
Population: Age 30-34 64 305,003
Population: Age 35-39 66 300,128
Population: Age 40-44 61 306,125
Population: Age 45-49 77 324,934
Population: Age 50-54 72 332,820
Population: Age 55-59 73 306,594
Population: Age 60-64 -1 266,821
Population: Age 65-69 -1 213,614
Population: Age 70-74 31 164,662
Population: Age 75-79 23 125,735
Population: Age 80-84 26 93,951
Population: Age 85+ 27 93,359
     

Race Distribution

Altoona Alabama
Race: White 953 3,330,919
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 24,946
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 50,613
Race: Other 8 31,857
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 2,302
Race: Black 31 1,241,009
     

Hispanic Distribution

Altoona Alabama
Population: Hispanic 44 162,253
Population: Not Hispanic 970 4,581,858
     

Education

Altoona Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 79 187,184
Education: Some High School 127 379,916
Education: High School Graduate 256 1,027,553
Education: Some College 108 647,087
Education: Associate Degree 42 220,963
Education: Bachelors Degree 45 442,357
Education: Graduate Degree 19 254,327
     

Marital Status

Altoona Alabama
Never Married 159 889,178
Now Married 441 2,062,574
Separated -1 171,996
Widowed 92 286,354
Divorced 88 396,572
     

Households

Altoona Alabama
Households 422 1,864,866
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 300 1,260,754
Households: Non-Family 122 604,112
     
Households: With Children 166 619,191
Households: No Children 134 641,563
     

Housing Characteristics

Altoona Alabama
Median Dwelling Age 39 29
Average household Income $37,388 $59,114
Median Value of Home Equity $92,645 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $46,800 $69,074
     

Home Ownership

Altoona Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 50 333874
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 283 1330104
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 139 534762
     

Turnover

Altoona Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 140 % 589,527 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 23.31
     

Income Characteristics

Altoona Alabama
Median household income $27,266 $42,331
Average household Income $37,388 $59,114
Per capita income $15,560 $23,857
Median Disposable Income $24,708 $36,803
     

Income Growth

Altoona Alabama
     

Household Income

Altoona Alabama
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Altoona Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $21 $104,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $66 $290,907
Median Income: Age 35-44 $78 $368,822
Median Income: Age 45-54 $80 $340,986
Median Income: Age 55-64 $56 $248,876
Median Income: Age 65-74 $45 $208,080
Median Income: Age 75+ $47 $175,222
     

Cost of Living Index

Altoona Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 54
Contributions 53 99
Personal Insurance 54 99
Apparel 54 100
Education 60 103
Entertainment 53 99
Food And Beverages 54 100
Health Care 54 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 54 99
Shelter 54 100
Household Operations 55 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 52 99
Personal Care 55 99
Reading 55 99
Tobacco 53 99
Transportation 54 99
Utilities 54 100
Gifts 54 99
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Altoona Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $23,506 $41,558
Average Household Net Worth $269,384 $358,645
Median Value of Home Equity $92,645 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $46,800 $69,074
     

Net Worth

Altoona Alabama
     

Investments and Debt

Altoona Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $5,046 $7,242
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $18,068 $19,045
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,327 $1,451
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $47,229 $62,444
Median Value of Stocks $14,215 $17,595
Median Value of Mutual Funds $48,277 $54,906
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $39,024 $52,243
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,714 $8,214
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $72,192 $66,235
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,256 $9,504
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $46,286 $70,325
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,418 $16,103
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $70,471 $74,908
Median Value of Business Equity $86,032 $110,930
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $13,325 $17,294
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $342,392 $448,525
Median Installment Loan Debt $11,362 $12,722
Median Lines of Credit Debt $3,721 $4,474
Median Credit Card Debt $2,578 $3,180
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $50,476 $66,079
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $119,293 $160,204
     

Occupation

Altoona Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 156 1,185,050
Occupations: Blue Collar 75 855,454
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 54 295,203
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 5 48,702
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 10 70,607
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 21 202,832
Business Counts: Administrative Support 42 359,371
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 2 6,119
Business Counts: Private Household -1 110
Business Counts: Protective Services 4 33,323
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 31 278,796
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 9,165
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 4 66,646
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 15 191,601
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 63,648
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 3 62,343
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 11 84,705
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 65,117
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 18,592
Employees: Mining -1 6,848
Employees: Construction 1 98,334
Employees: Manufacturing -1 244,149
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 92,580
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4 108,414
Employees: Retail Trade 49 428,475
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 11 114,848
Employees: Services 106 752,351
Employees: Public Administration 29 176,229
     

Transportation & Commute

Altoona Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 37.6000 26.6000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 8,220 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 357 % 1,846,996 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 9 % 39,854 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 39,993 %
     

Crime Risk

Altoona Alabama
Total Crime Risk 10 105
     
Personal Crime Risk 7 89
Murder Risk 14 130
Rape Risk 13 115
Robbery Risk 1 97
Assault Risk 6 81
     
Property Crime Risk 13 114
Burglary Risk 19 129
Larceny Risk 8 116
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Altoona Alabama
Average January High Temperature 55.72 53.29
Average January Low Temperature 31.42 31.02
Average July High Temperature 91.02 90.73
Average July Low Temperature 67.68 68.13
     
Annual Precipitation 54.77 57.82
     

Weather Risk Index

Altoona Alabama
Weather Risk 116 168
Earthquake Risk 78 53
Hail Index 73 92
Hurricane Index 120 174
Tornado Index 116 178
Wind Index 88 110
     

Environmental Quality Index

Altoona Alabama
Air Pollution Index 63.1000 62.2000
Ozone Index 104 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 94 84
Lead Index 79 74
NO2 Index -1 80
Particulate Matter Index -1 96
     
  
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