Altoona Iowa

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Home Goods Stores 12 Builders 10 Building Materials Stores 8 Air Conditioning Contractors 7 Landscapers 7 Window Cleaning Services 6 Air Conditioning Repair Services 4 Lawn Care Services 4 Welders 2 Pressure Washing Services 2 Home Inspectors 2 Trailer Rental Services 2 Audio Visual Equipment Rental Services 1 Woodworkers 1 Tool Rental Services 1 Swimming Pool Contractors 1 Asphalt Contractors 1 Rock Landscaping Contractors 1 Utility Contractors 1 Trailer Supply Stores 1

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50009 ZIP area.

State or areaIowa

ZIP code50009

Telephone code515

Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:39 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:37 am – 4:46 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People22,886 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.09,077 householdsMedian household income $88,447Median home value $278,300Median rent $1,232 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,418 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 11,440 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 15 days14 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Des Moines 17 E station, 11 mi away; snow from Ankeny

Nearby landmarksAvon Lakelake · 8.6 miClarks Lakelake · 6.2 miGrand View Universitycollege · 7.6 miDes Moines Area Community College - Ankeny Campuscollege · 8.9 miNorth Riverriver · 8.9 miRaccoon Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Parks and public landsSam Wise Youth Complexpark · under a mile · 67 acresSoccer Parkpark · under a mile · 79 acresGay Lea Wilson Trailstate recreation area · 2.4 miChichaqua Valley Trailstate recreation area · 5.8 mi · 61 acresStrasser Woods State Preservestate conservation land · 4.8 miMargo Frankel Woods State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 133 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)

EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog

Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePolk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)

Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Polk County monitors, IA

Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Drinking waterAltoona Water Supplyserves 19,565 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2024: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town

Elevation961 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program

Local servicesHospitalIowa Lutheran Hospital8.3 miPost officeAltoona Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAltoona City Hallunder a milePoliceAltoona Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAltoona City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 elementary, 1 middleElementaryCentennial Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryAltoona Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSoutheast Polk Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeGrand View University7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM13 miInterstateI-801.7 miUS highwayUS 61.7 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC45 miCoachDes MoinesGreyhound7.0 miTransit6 stops within a mileDes Moines Area Regional Transit (DART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50009 ZIP area.

Home Goods Stores

Home Goods Stores in Altoona

Walmart Supercenter - Altoona
3501 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.3 mi
Independent Scentsy Consultant Julie Bacon - Altoona
1227 Falcon Drive Southeast, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Aspen Painting & Fine Finishing - Altoona
2208 2nd Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 1.7 mi
Scott's TV & Appliances - Des Moines
4425 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, 50317 · 3.5 mi
Lucille's Garden Center - Bondurant
2009 Northeast Hubbell Avenue, Bondurant, 50035 · 2.8 mi
riley land - Bondurant
900 Lincoln Court Southeast, Bondurant, 50035 · 3.5 mi
Murphy Pest Control - Des Moines
4207 Grandview Avenue, Des Moines, 50317 · 4.0 mi
Elite Interior Concepts - Des Moines
3405 East 52nd Street, Des Moines, 50317 · 2.9 mi
Suzette Henriksen Sales Director Tupperware - Pleasant Hill, Des Moines
355 Northeast 56th Street, Pleasant Hill, Des Moines, 50327 · 4.2 mi
Dana Walters Interior Design - Pleasant Hill
140 Southeast 64th Street, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.1 mi
A Home Above Professional Home Staging - Pleasant Hill
305 Northeast 72nd Street, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 3.7 mi
Chip Eliminators - Pleasant Hill
5190 East University Avenue, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 3.9 mi

Builders

Builders in Altoona

Tyler Homes - Altoona
1720 Everwood Court Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Stutzman Builders LLC - Altoona
9325 Northeast Reynolds Way, Altoona, 50009 · 3.4 mi
K & K Homes - Altoona
515 8th Street Southeast, Altoona, 50009 · right here
Grand Homes & Renovations - Altoona
828 Wren Drive, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Walters Homes - Altoona
1003 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Harmeyer Homes - Altoona
1111 11th Avenue Southeast, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
R & D Builders - Des Moines
4351 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, 50317 · 3.6 mi
Fine Line Woodworks - Bondurant
1008 2nd Street Northeast, Bondurant, 50035 · 4.2 mi
Natural Elements Woodworking - Pleasant Hill
841 Southeast 61st Street, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.7 mi
Mcneece Homes - Pleasant Hill
1025 Southeast 61st Street, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.8 mi

Building Materials Stores

Building Materials Stores in Altoona

Menards - Altoona
370 36th Avenue Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.6 mi
Gilcrest Jewett Lumber Co - Altoona
5660 Northeast Hubbell Avenue, Altoona, 50009 · 2.4 mi
Altoona Ace Hardware Store - Altoona
340 8th Street Southeast, Altoona, 50009 · right here
Royal Floorings - Altoona
301 Center Place Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Lowe's Home Improvement - Altoona
3610 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.4 mi
Sherwin Williams Paint Store - Altoona
3770 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.5 mi
Porter Hardware and Rental - Des Moines
4209 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, 50317 · 3.7 mi
Demaranville Installations - Pleasant Hill
5465 Greenwood Avenue, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.3 mi

Air Conditioning Contractors

Air Conditioning Contractors in Altoona

DC Plumbing Heating & Cooling - Altoona
410 17th St SE, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
My Service Builder LLC - Altoona
504 1st Avenue South, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Van Dyck Furnace Co - Altoona
707 17th Ave SW 2, Altoona, 50009 · 1.2 mi
Altoona Area Services - Altoona
103 2nd Street, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Custom Air LLC - Altoona
521 7th Street Northwest, Altoona, 50009 · 1.2 mi
United Heating & Air Conditioning - Des Moines
4503 Northeast 50th Street, Des Moines, 50317 · 2.8 mi
Commercial Service Innovation - Bondurant
8825 Northeast 78th Avenue, Bondurant, 50035 · 4.5 mi

Landscapers

Landscapers in Altoona

Frontline Lawn & Landscapes - Altoona
Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
W W Concrete - Altoona
511 Village Court, Altoona, 50009 · 1.4 mi
Outdoor Concepts - Des Moines
2310 East 41st Court, Des Moines, 50317 · 4.3 mi
R & B Services LLC - Bondurant
Bondurant, 50035 · 4.0 mi
Altoona Lawn Care - Des Moines
4735 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, 50317 · 3.1 mi
Mid Iowa Property Services - Des Moines
2706 East 36th Court, Des Moines, 50317 · 4.7 mi
Bill's Yard & Home Imprvmnts - Pleasant Hill
1089 Southeast 68th Street, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.7 mi

Window Cleaning Services

Window Cleaning Services in Altoona

C&C Home Services - Altoona
1612 3rd Avenue Southeast, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
A 1 Janitorial & Building Services - Altoona
501 1st Street East, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
K & K Window Washers - Altoona
Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
CGSqueegee - Des Moines
2615 East 38th Street, Des Moines, 50317 · 4.5 mi
Woodsman Construction - Des Moines
3790 Kinsey Avenue, Des Moines, 50317 · 4.9 mi
Bakeris Roofing - Runnells
10391 Northeast University Avenue, Runnells, 50237 · 4.7 mi

Air Conditioning Repair Services

Air Conditioning Repair Services in Altoona

Metro Heating & Cooling - Des Moines
3517 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, 50317 · 4.6 mi
Allegiance Heating and Cooling LLC - Pleasant Hill
460 Boulder Ridge Court, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 3.8 mi
top notch auto care - Pleasant Hill
5171 Maple Drive, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.2 mi
Williamson's Repair & Tire - Bondurant
1420 2nd Street Northeast, Bondurant, 50035 · 4.2 mi

Lawn Care Services

Lawn Care Services in Altoona

Van Ginkel Lawn & Snow - Pleasant Hill, Des Moines
6491 Southeast 6th Avenue, Pleasant Hill, Des Moines, 50327 · 4.5 mi
Snyder Landscaping and Lawn Care LLC - Altoona
607 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Happy Home and Lawn - Altoona
104 4th Street Northwest, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Mid Iowa Lawn Care - Pleasant Hill
7738 Southeast 9th Avenue, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.6 mi

Welders

Welders in Altoona

J D Welding & Machine - Pleasant Hill
5152 East University Avenue, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.0 mi
Central Wire & Steel - Des Moines
5092 Northeast 46th Avenue, Des Moines, 50317 · 2.9 mi

Pressure Washing Services

Pressure Washing Services in Altoona

AJ'S Cleaning & Restoration - Des Moines
4237 Morton Avenue, Des Moines, 50317 · 4.0 mi
Terrys Quality Concrete - Altoona
1032 5th Street Northwest, Altoona, 50009 · 1.2 mi

Home Inspectors

Home Inspectors in Altoona

Central IA Home Inspctn LLC - Altoona
1108 9th Avenue Place Southeast, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
CSI Home Inspections - Pleasant Hill
391 Becky Lynn Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.9 mi

Trailer Rental Services

Trailer Rental Services in Altoona

Shorewood RV Center - Des Moines
4975 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, 50317 · 2.8 mi
Plaza RV - Bondurant
1409 2nd Street Northeast, Bondurant, 50035 · 4.1 mi

Audio Visual Equipment Rental Services

Audio Visual Equipment Rental Services in Altoona

Concert Sound Rental - Des Moines
4467 E 50th St, Des Moines, 50317 · 2.8 mi

Woodworkers

Woodworkers in Altoona

Out of the Wood - Altoona
1509 4th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 1.2 mi

Tool Rental Services

Tool Rental Services in Altoona

Ziegler CAT - Altoona
1500 Ziegler Drive Northwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.0 mi

Swimming Pool Contractors

Swimming Pool Contractors in Altoona

DJW Enterprises LLC - Altoona
4140 Northeast Casebeer Drive, Altoona, 50009 · 1.6 mi

Asphalt Contractors

Asphalt Contractors in Altoona

Hills Brothers Asphalt - Des Moines
4137 Briarcliff Drive, Des Moines, 50317 · 3.9 mi

Rock Landscaping Contractors

Rock Landscaping Contractors in Altoona

Walmart Photo Center (3501 8th Street Southwest) - Altoona
3501 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.3 mi

Utility Contractors

Utility Contractors in Altoona

Walgreens - Altoona
101 8th Street Southeast, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile

Trailer Supply Stores

Trailer Supply Stores in Altoona

Central Trailer Services Ltd - Altoona
316 Adventureland Drive Northeast, Altoona, 50009 · 1.3 mi

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