ZIP Code 50009

Altoona is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States, and is a part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. The population was 19,565 at the 2020 census. Altoona is home of the Adventureland amusement park and Prairie Meadows horse racing track and casino. United Mine Workers of America Local 407 was organized in Altoona in 1897, and by 1902, it had 61 members. In 2011 the Altoona Area Historical Society started major renovation work on the interior of Altoona's oldest building. In 2013, construction began for a new Facebook data center. In February 2016, the Cinemark Altoona theater opened. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 9.35 square miles (24.22 km²), all land. In 2010, there were 14,541 people, 5,459 households, and 3,945 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 95% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population. The average household size was 3.12, and the average family size was 2.64. The city was the highest point on theDes Moines Valley Railroad between Des Moines and Keokuk. The plot was recorded on July 30, 1868 and the Post office opened the next day. When the Rock Island Railroad came to the city in September of that year, they referred to Altoona as Yant.

History

Anthony Yant first settled in what is now Altoona in 1854, the same year Gilbert T. Taylor settled there. The land was originally surveyed in 1847 and put up for sale by the US government in 1848. After many sales between different families, the Davis family ended up with the land on February 1, 1868. Altoona was incorporated as a city on March 11, 1876. In 2011 the Altoona Area Historical Society started major renovation work on the interior of Altoona's oldest building. The building is now a museum. In 2013, construction began for a new Facebook data center. Facebook asked local company RPM Access to build and operate a wind farm that will put more energy into the system than the data center will consume. In February 2016, the Cinemark Altoona theater opened. The city's sports complex was named the "Sam Wise Youth Complex" by the city's second mayor, Thomas Haines. By the turn of the 20th century, Altoona could almost be classified as a coal camp. By 1902, the United Mine Workers of America Local 407 was organized in Altoona, and by 1902, it had 61 members. This was close to 20 percent of the town's population at the time. After the great train crash of 1877, Francis English was the first doctor on the scene. He was also the town doctor after the crash. The Altoona City Council recognized the Paloona Areahistorical Society as the City's official organization to collect, secure, and preserve the artifacts and records of the City and surrounding areas.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has an area of 9.35 square miles (24.22 km²), all land. The city has a population of 2,816. The population of the city was 2,716 at the 2010 census. The U.N. World Health Organization has declared the city a disaster zone. The World Health Organisation has declared a state of emergency in the city. The United States Census Bureau says the city's population is 2,082. The area has a land area of 9.35 square miles (24.22 km²), and a population of 2,800. The City has a water supply of 1,814.5 square miles (3,813.5 km²) and a sewage treatment system of 3,715 square meters (9,788.5 square miles) (1,874.5 sq m) in the city, and 1,902.5sq m (3.7 km) in the surrounding area. The town has a total population of 3.1 square kilometers (1,722.7 square miles), or 1,723.7 sq miles (2,724.7 km²). The city's water supply is from 1,800 to 1,900 meters (4,721.5 to 3,822.5 ft) of water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 14,541 people, 5,459 households, and 3,945 families residing in the city. There were 5,702 housing units at an average density of 609.8 per square mile (235.4/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 1.1%. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9%. The city's median income was $50,162, and the median income for a family was $58,306. About 4.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2. of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age in theCity was 33.7 years. The city has a population of 10,345, with a gender ratio of 48.9% male and 51.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It is the only city in the state to have a mayor-council system, with the mayor serving a two-year term from 2008 to 2012. The mayor is a former mayor of the same city, who served from 2003 to 2008. It has a high school football team, which won the state championship in 2008. The team's nickname is the "Bulldogs" and the mascot is the Bulldog.

Education

Altoona is part of the Southeast Polk Community School District. The town is home to four of the district's eight elementary schools. The Altoona Elementary building also was the town's high school until it joined the district consolidation in 1962. Altoona is located on the Iowa Turnpike, which runs between Des Moines and Iowa City. The turnpike is one of the busiest in the state, reaching speeds of up to 80 miles per hour (130 km/h) in some areas. It is also the fastest-growing town in Southeast Polk County, with a population of 3,000. The Turnpikes are the second- and third-largest towns in the district, after Pleasant Hill and Des Moines. The high school is located in Pleasant Hill, and the high school in Mitchellville is in the town of 1,000 people (1,200 people in 2011). The town's population is 2,000 (2,200 in 2011) and 3,500 (3,500 in 2012) people (including 1,500 people from Iowa City) (see below for more information about the town). The school district has a total of eight schools, including Altoona, Centennial, Clay, and Willowbrook. It also has a middle school and a high school, which are located in Runnells, Mitchellville, and parts of Pleasant Hill. The district also has an elementary school, and a middle and high school. The elementary school is the only one in the area that is not located in a city.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Altoona, Polk County, Iowa = 65.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 32. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Altoona = 4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 19,565 individuals with a median age of 33.3 age the population grows by 34.43% in Altoona, Polk County, Iowa population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,675.09 residents per square mile of area (646.76/km²). There are average 2.6 people per household in the 5,308 households with an average household income of $59,821 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.90% of the available work force and has dropped -0.40% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 33.30%. The number of physicians in Altoona per 100,000 population = 279.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Altoona = 31.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 25.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 91. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 201. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 9.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 43, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Altoona, Polk County, Iowa which are owned by the occupant = 68.59%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 15 years with median home cost = $152,160 and home appreciation of -9.51%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.13 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,534 per student. There are 15.3 students for each teacher in the school, 485 students for each Librarian and 426 students for each Counselor. 11.91% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 20.05% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.85% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).