Best Places to Live in Altoona Metro Area, Pennsylvania

Small city - South-central Pennsylvania along the main Allegheny Mountain ridge.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Altoona Metro Area is 6.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Altoona Metro Area jobs have decreased by 0.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Altoona Metro Area's cost of living is 22.6% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Altoona Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Altoona metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Altoona metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 71.1% to 27.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Altoona Metro Area's population is 121,007 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Altoona Metro Area is Real Estate: $129,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been -0.8%.

SCHOOLS

Altoona Metro Area public schools spend $11,952 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.6 students per teacher in Altoona Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Altoona

It's a good time to buy in Altoona. Home Appreciation is up 4.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Altoona is $129,700.

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MAPS OF ALTOONA METRO AREA, PENNSYLVANIA

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