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%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Altoona Metro Area's cost of living is 22.6% lower than the U.S. average.
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August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Altoona metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, the Altoona metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 71.1% to 27.7%.
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Altoona Metro Area's population is 121,007 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.8%.
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Average Commute time is 20.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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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.
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