Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (74) F
Cinemark Altoona and XD
Cinema
The Phoenix
Attraction
Adventureland
Theme Park
Sidewinder
Attraction
Parachutes
Attraction
Chuck Wagon
Attraction
Sawmill Splash
Attraction
Sawmill Splash
Attraction
Sawmill Splash
Attraction
Sawmill Splash
Attraction
Galleon
Attraction
Runabouts
Attraction
The Clipper
Attraction
The Outlaw (Station)
Attraction
Lady Bug
Attraction
The Outlaw
Attraction
Giant Skywheel
Attraction
The Scrambler
Attraction
Hi-Striker
Attraction
Convoy
Attraction
The Underground
Attraction
Leap Frogs
Attraction
G-Force
Attraction
Games
Attraction
Lighthouse
Attraction
Food and Drink (51) F
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Dippin' Dots
Sweets
Outlaw Gulch Saloon
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Kettle Corn
Fast Food
Chuckwagon Soda
Fast Food
Funnel Cakes
Fast Food
Iowa Sweet Corn
Fast Food
River City Pizza
Fast Food
Sub Land
Fast Food
Taco Villa
Fast Food
Corona Cantina
Bar
Mini Donuts
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
BBQ
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Alpine Foods
Fast Food
Sno-Cones & Shakes
Sweets
Parrot's Perch
Fast Food
Home Run Grill
Fast Food
Coca-Cola Cafe
Fast Food
Fun Foods & Cotton Candy Corner
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Lions Park
Park
Altoona Campus
Park
Prairie Heritage Park
Park
Phoenix Park
Park
Village Park
Park
Haines Park
Park
Ironwood Park
Park
Falcon Ridge Park
Park
Bernie's Playground
Playground
Wolf Creek Park
Park
Brook Run Park
Park
Gateway Park
Park
Lincoln Estates Park
Park
Wisteria Heights Park
Park
Sheridan Park
Park
Efnor Estates Park
Park
City Park
Park
Bondurant Regional Trailhead
Park
Sargent Park
Park
Mally's Park
Park
Eagle Park
Park
Sunrise Park
Park
Shops (59) D-
Rasmussen Bike Shop Altoona
Bicycle
Cost Cutters
Hairdresser
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Git 'n Go
Convenience Store
Caricatures
Gift Shop
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Airbrush Worx
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
The Gift Gallery
Gift Shop
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Main Street Marketplace
Convenience Store
Adventureland Clothing Store
Clothing
The Adventureland Store
Gift Shop
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Happy Nails
Beauty
Fantastic Sams
Hairdresser
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Gilcrest Jewett
Home Improvement
Top Nails & Day Spa
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Marilyn's Hallmark Shop
Gift Shop
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Altoona.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Outlets of Des Moines
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Altoona is 98/100 - which is 10% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A-

Altoona crime rates are 2,067 per 100k, which is 20% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,916 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
151 crimes per 100k A
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employment A

The median income in Altoona is $79,482 - which is 46% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$79,482 A-
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Altoona City Fire Department
Fire Station
Altoona Police Deaprtment
Police
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Altoona
Clinic
Prairie View Family Dental
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DoctorsNow
Doctor
Wellness Chiropractic Center
Doctor
Mercy East Clinic
Clinic
Bondurant Family Clinic
Doctor
Pleasant Hill Fire Department
Fire Station
Pleasant Hill Police Department
Police
UnityPoint Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Altoona home prices are $199,600 - which is 50% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$199,600 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A+

The Altoona graduation rate is 91% - which is 3% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
79% A-
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (4) F
Willowbrook Elementary
Altoona Elementary
Centennial Elementary
Clay Elementary
Delaware Elementary
Sterling Education
Morris Elementary
Brubaker Elementary School
Hoyt Middle School
Anderson Elementary School
Bondurant - Farrar Middle School
Spring Creek - 6Th Grade
High Schools (0) F
Sterling Education
Southeast Polk High School
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ratings A-

Altoona has an overall rating of 78% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Altoona, Iowa Is A Great Place To Live 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) During my time living in Altoona, Iowa, I must say that this has been one of the most pleasant places that I've lived. Not only is this a very safe location to live and raise a family, the education system here is definitely top notch. I have held my position at the company that ...Read More I work at for the past 20 years!

Due to the stability here, many people are now becoming interested in seeing what Altoona has to offer. Some folks are even spending vacation time here to see what Altoona is all about. One of the main attractions is the Prairie Meadows Casino where you can find the Racetrack and Hotel as well.

Continuing the experience, you can follow 8th Street or 1st Avenue and you can find everything that you need to succeed here. Most of the time when the family wants to go out for a night of fun, this is where we start our journey! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Altoona? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lions Park
      Altoona Campus
      Prairie Heritage Park
      Phoenix Park
      Village Park
      Haines Park
      Ironwood Park
      Falcon Ridge Park

      Entertainment

      Cinemark Altoona and XD
      The Phoenix
      Adventureland
      Sidewinder
      Parachutes
      Chuck Wagon
      Sawmill Splash
      Sawmill Splash

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Taco John's
      Dippin' Dots
      Outlaw Gulch Saloon
      Culver's
      Kettle Corn

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Altoona? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Altoona.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Altoona? The cost of living in Altoona is 98/100 - which is 10% higher than Iowa.
      Altoona
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Altoona? Altoona crime rates are 2,067, which are 20% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,067 per 100k people

      9% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 49

      9% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      46%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Altoona? The median income in Altoona is $79,482 which is 46% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $79,48244% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,06614% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Altoona a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      DoctorsNow
      Wellness Chiropractic Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Altoona home prices? Altoona home prices are $199,600 - which is 50% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $199,6008% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0278% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Altoona have good schools? The Altoona graduation rate is 91% - which is 3% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      79%

      64% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Altoona a good place to live? Altoona has an overall rating of 78% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      2 total surveys

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