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Altoona
Altoona is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States, and part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. The population was 19,565 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Adventureland amusement park and Prairie Meadows horse racing track and casino.
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Population
20,017
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimate
Median home value
$244,500
Owner-occupied units · ACS estimate
Homeownership rate
69.1%
Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied
Median household income
$89,100
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimate
Median gross rent
$1,140/mo
ACS 5-year estimate
— Community profile
Who lives in Altoona.
Bachelor's degree or higher
Among adults 25 and older
32.6%
Median age
All residents
36.1 years
Average commute to work
Among workers who commute
23.1 min
Poverty rate
Individuals below poverty line
6%
Unemployment rate
Civilian labor force
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
— Education
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Schools in Altoona.
Elementary School
- Delaware Elementary School
- Clay Elementary School
- Centennial Elementary School
- Willowbrook Elementary School
- Altoona Elementary School
- Morris Elementary School
Middle School
- Southeast Polk Middle School
— Nearby
What's around Altoona.
Parks
- Altoona Campus
- Brook Run Park
- Falcon Ridge Park
- Gateway Park
- Haines Park
- Ironwood Park
- Lions Park
- Phoenix Park
Grocery
- ALDI
- Fareway
- Hy-Vee
- Walmart Supercenter
Dining
- Domino's
- Jimmy John's
Data: OpenStreetMap contributors · within 3 km of city center
— Weather
Current conditions.
This Afternoon
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
S 5 mph wind
5% precip
Tonight
55°F
Partly Cloudy
S 6 mph wind
6% precip
Wednesday
76°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSE 6 to 15 mph wind
15% precip
Wednesday Night
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 7 to 14 mph wind
38% precip
Live forecast · National Weather Service · updated every 3 hours