Altoona Iowa

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American Restaurants 9 Italian Restaurants 6 Hamburger Restaurants 5 Barbecue Restaurants 3 Delivery Restaurants 3 Health Food Restaurants 2 Chicken Restaurants 2 Fast Food Restaurants 2 Chinese Restaurants 1 Breakfast Restaurants 1 Asian Restaurants 1 Other Restaurants 17

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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.

American Restaurants

American Restaurants in Altoona

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill (3741 8th Street Southwest) - Altoona
3741 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.5 mi
Royal Flush Restaurant - Des Moines
4440 NE Hubbell Rd, Des Moines, 50317 · 3.5 mi
5 and Diner - Pleasant Hill
5015 East University Avenue, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.2 mi
Legends American Grill - Pleasant Hill
1280 Copper Creek Drive, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.4 mi
Okoboji Grill of Pleasant Hill - Pleasant Hill
1225 Copper Creek Drive, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.4 mi
Azteca Mexican Restaurants - Pleasant Hill
1100 N Hickory Blvd 203, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.6 mi
Max's Highway Diner - Altoona
3231 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, 50009 · 2.3 mi
B Bop's - Altoona
3635 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.4 mi
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant - Altoona
550 36th Avenue Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.5 mi

Italian Restaurants

Italian Restaurants in Altoona

Bianchi Boys Pizza and Pasta - Altoona
104 3rd Street Southeast, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Pizza Ranch - Altoona
465 Center Place Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Polito's Pizza House - Bondurant
210 Lincoln Street Northeast, Bondurant, 50035 · 4.2 mi
Bella Italia LLC - Pleasant Hill
4450 East University Avenue, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.5 mi
Breadeaux Pizza - Pleasant Hill
4830 Maple Dr 2, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.3 mi
Breadeaux Pizza - Altoona
825 17th Avenue Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 1.2 mi

Hamburger Restaurants

Hamburger Restaurants in Altoona

Mc Donald's - Pleasant Hill
1055 Sherrylynn Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 3.9 mi
Mcdonalds (3215 Adventureland Drive) - Altoona
3215 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, 50009 · 2.2 mi
Culver's - Altoona
2535 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, 50009 · 2.1 mi
Wendy's (3530 8th Street Southwest) - Altoona
3530 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.3 mi
Mcdonalds (3734 8th Street Southwest) - Altoona
3734 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.4 mi

Barbecue Restaurants

Barbecue Restaurants in Altoona

Jethro's BBQ - Altoona
2601 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Claxon's Smokehouse & Grill - Altoona
3131 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.1 mi
Kin Folks Texas Style BBQ - Altoona
3160 8th St SW H, Altoona, 50009 · 2.1 mi

Delivery Restaurants

Delivery Restaurants in Altoona

Great Caterers of Iowa - Pleasant Hill
1250 Northeast 56th Street, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 3.7 mi
Burnt Expressions - Altoona
1024 Greenway Court, Altoona, 50009 · 1.4 mi
Casey's Carry Out Pizza - Pleasant Hill
1240 Copper Creek Drive, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.4 mi

Health Food Restaurants

Health Food Restaurants in Altoona

Hy Vee - Altoona
108 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Dahl's Foods E 33rd - Des Moines
3400 East 33rd Street, Des Moines, 50317 · 4.9 mi

Chicken Restaurants

Chicken Restaurants in Altoona

KFC Altoona (2639 Adventureland Drive) - Altoona
2639 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, 50009 · 2.1 mi
Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen - Altoona
3831 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.5 mi

Fast Food Restaurants

Fast Food Restaurants in Altoona

Taco Bell (2639 Adventureland Drive) - Altoona
2639 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, 50009 · 2.1 mi
Taco John's - Altoona
2501 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, 50009 · 2.0 mi

Chinese Restaurants

Chinese Restaurants in Altoona

Eastern Buffet - Pleasant Hill
1225 Copper Creek Dr D, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 5.0 mi

Breakfast Restaurants

Breakfast Restaurants in Altoona

Village Inn - Altoona
3410 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.3 mi

Asian Restaurants

Asian Restaurants in Altoona

Panda Express - Altoona
3640 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.4 mi

Other Restaurants

Other Restaurants in Altoona

Being There Coffee House - Altoona
110 1st Avenue North, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Coffee Barn - Altoona
120 1st Ave N G, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Prairie Meadows - Altoona
1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Sugar Shack Restaurant - Altoona
100 8th Street Southeast, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Casey's General Stores - Altoona
407 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Dairy Queen (736 8th Street Southeast) - Altoona
736 8th Street Southeast, Altoona, 50009 · under a mile
Uncle Buck's Fishbowl and Grill - Altoona
1000 Bass Pro Drive, Altoona, 50009 · 3.0 mi
Burger King (3300 9th Street Northwest) - Altoona
3300 9th Street Northwest, Altoona, 50009 · 2.3 mi
Casey's General Store - Bondurant
302 2nd Street Northeast, Bondurant, 50035 · 4.1 mi
Commercial Service Innovations - Bondurant
8825 Northeast 78th Avenue, Bondurant, 50035 · 4.5 mi
Big Steer Restaurant and Lounge - Altoona
1715 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, 50009 · 1.7 mi
Casey's General Stores - Bondurant
1455 Grant St SE, Bondurant, 50035 · 3.1 mi
Dancing Lady Gardens - Altoona
8363 NE 38th Ave, Altoona, 50009 · 1.5 mi
Over the Top - Pleasant Hill
955 Northeast 56th Street, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 3.9 mi
Victory Lane - Des Moines
3801 Easton Boulevard, Des Moines, 50317 · 4.7 mi
Moos Tanning and Gift Store - Pleasant Hill
1225 Copper Creek Dr L, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 5.0 mi
Royal China - Pleasant Hill
4830 Maple Drive, Pleasant Hill, 50327 · 4.4 mi

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