Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:43 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:33 am – 4:49 pm
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People33,515 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.813,615 householdsMedian household income $58,070Median home value $147,200Median rent $803 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,484 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 15,072 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 14%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 20 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 22 days6 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Altoona 3 W station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPennsylvania State University - Altoonacollege · 2.1 miPennsylvania State University - Altoona Downtowncollege · 3.1 miBrush Mountainpeak · 3.0 miPottsgrove Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 2.2 miHomer Gap Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miLake Altoonalake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreenwood Parkpark · under a mile · 64 acresValley View County Parkpark · 2.6 miCanoe Creek State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 959 acresPrince Gallitzin State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 1,596 acresAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Sitehistoric site · 12.8 mi · 1,278 acresWopsononock Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 630 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201947 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlair County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025279 of 363 days measured83 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Blair County monitors, PA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAltoona Water Authorityserves 62,500 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique19 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,157 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoenix Domus - Men's Halfway House2.2 miPost officeAltoona Post Office3.0 miTown hallAltoona City Hall2.9 miPoliceUniversity Police at Penn State - Altoona Campus2.0 miFire stationLogan Township United Fire Department Station 181.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryJuniata Elementary School1.3 miElementaryLogan Elementary School1.6 miCollegePennsylvania State University - Altoona2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO18 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT98 miInterstateI-991.7 miUS highwayUS 220 Bus1.9 miAmtrakAltoona, PA ALT3.0 miCoachAltoona Bus StationGreyhound3.0 miTransit15 stops within a mileAMTRANSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16601 ZIP area.
