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Population (year 2000): 49,523, Est. population in July 2002: 48,490 (-2.1% change)
Males: 23,229 (46.9%), Females: 26,294 (53.1%)

Elevation: 1170 feet

County: Blair

Land area: 9.8 square miles

Zip codes: 16601, 16602.

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $28,248 (year 2000)
Median house value: $58,000 (year 2000)

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Races in Altoona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (37.9%), Irish (18.3%), Italian (13.3%), English (7.3%), United States (5.9%), Polish (4.6%).

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For population 25 years and over in Altoona

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altoona city

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

1.1% Foreign born



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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (100.8 miles, pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (108.5 miles, pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (226.4 miles, pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hollidaysburg, PA (5.5 miles), Duncansville, PA (6.3 miles), Bellwood, PA (7.8 miles), Newry, PA (8.5 miles), Tunnelhill, PA (10.0 miles), Gallitzin, PA (10.7 miles), Ashville, PA (10.7 miles), Tipton, PA (11.1 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 45 buildings, average cost: $60,900
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $71,900
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $60,600
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $72,100
  • 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $75,900
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $77,200

Area code: 814

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.0%), Retail trade (15.8%), Manufacturing (11.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.0%).
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Average weather in Altoona, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average temp. (°F)26.429.037.448.758.967.171.069.763.051.741.931.4
High temperature (°F)34.638.047.460.070.578.481.880.673.862.750.839.2
Low temperature (°F)18.119.827.437.447.255.760.258.652.240.632.923.5
Precipitation (in)2.72.63.63.64.34.24.03.34.03.33.62.9

 

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Normal climate around Altoona, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Days with precip.131112131312111010101112
Wind speed (mph)9.09.39.79.37.97.16.56.16.47.18.48.7
Morning humidity (%)757475737780838688847976
Afternoon humidity (%)625854505253545657556062
Sunshine (%)434752545661636259554338
Days clear of clouds556556677855
Partly cloudy days77881012131210977
Cloudy days191617161612121213141820
Snowfall (in)10.79.37.51.10.00.00.00.00.00.12.77.6

 

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