PA area data
Altoona, PA
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Altoona.
Population: 59,867 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Altoona, PA is $143,861 — up 5.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $111,200 after a median 22 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,122/month. 13 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$143,861
Median home value
+5.8%
1-year change
22
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $143,861
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +45.2%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $143,884
- House Price Index (state)
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $111,200
- Median list price
- $1.32M
- Median price per sqft
- $64
- 1-year sale-price change
- +5.9%
- Median days on market
- 22 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 37
- For-sale inventory
- 176
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 26
- 1-year forecast
- -0.3%
- Days to pending
- 43 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 63
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,122/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $867/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,083/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,339/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,740/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,008/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $15.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 13
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Altoona Area SD, Central PA Digital Learning Foundation CS, Greater Altoona CTC
- Schools include
- Juniata El Sch, Irving El Sch, Juniata Gap El Sch, Mowrie A Ebner El Sch, Central PA Digital Lrng Foundation CS
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 38% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 36.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Delta Quarries & Disposal, Inc./Stotler Landfill (0.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 61.5°F
- Average low
- 43.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 37.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 17.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 229
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 123
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 213
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 16,160
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 15,171
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (12 mi)
- National parks include
- Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Flight 93 National Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 39
- Nearest airport
- Vicars Private Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- UPMC ALTOONA, JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA)
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -117 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,951
- Housing built before 1970
- 71.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 5.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,439
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 49,762
- Average weekly wage
- $965
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 65
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Altoona | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,861 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $111,200 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 22 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,122/mo | $1,544/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,439 | $2,326 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Altoona, PA?
- $143,861.
- What is the median sale price in Altoona, PA?
- $111,200.
- How long do homes take to sell in Altoona, PA?
- Median days on market: 22 days.
- What is typical rent in Altoona, PA?
- Typical rent: $1,122/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Altoona, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
- Is Altoona, PA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Altoona, PA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Altoona, PA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Altoona, PA?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Delta Quarries & Disposal, Inc./Stotler Landfill, 0.8 mi.
- How many schools serve Altoona, PA?
- 13 schools (8 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Altoona, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Altoona, PA?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Altoona, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Altoona
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