Altoona, Washington
Among the top 9% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 6% for air quality
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Limited data for Altoona — the figures below are what we have. See Wahkiakum County for a fuller picture.
Altoona is a small community in Washington with about 53 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, air quality, and income tax. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
- The median home value in Altoona is $1.3M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Altoona is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Altoona has a violent crime rate of 169/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Altoona average around 63°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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58%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 14.0 in2.0 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Home Value$1.3M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$25better than 91% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.58%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment23.8%better than 2% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation97.8 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days162 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.8better than 20% of US places
Air Quality26 AQIbetter than 94% of US places
School Quality89.2better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime169/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime359/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population536th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age75.1100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby566.04better than 86% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Altoona an affordable place to live?
- Altoona is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Altoona safe?
- Altoona is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 169/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 359/100k.
- What is the weather like in Altoona?
- Altoona averages 63°F in July and 42°F in January, with 97.8 in of annual precipitation and about 162 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Altoona?
- Public-school quality in Altoona is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.