AltoonaAL
A town of 948, settled in 1900.
Is Altoona a good place to live?
No town among the 178 in Alabama we compare has a lower median rent than Altoona. Altoona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
948 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Altoona: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Altoona, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Altoona.
Most of Altoona’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Altoona for work: only 3% work in town. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Altoona, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Altoona’s median household income is $43,000.
| Altoona | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Altoona’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Etowah County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 390 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Mild winters and hot summers in Altoona
Altoona has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Altoona’s July high is 89°F, below Alabama’s towns (91°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Altoona, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Altoona’s typical home value is about $201K
The typical Altoona home is worth about $201,000, up 6.9% in a year, 16% below the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Crime reported in Altoona
8 crimes were reported in Altoona in 2025: 8 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Altoona is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
A larger share of adults in Altoona have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Altoona. Altoona beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Altoona.
| Altoona | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Altoona | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22% | 15.1% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 30.3% | 22.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Altoona has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dr. H.D. Jenkins Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Altoona
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Altoona
About 3 of every 100 Altoona residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
97% of working residents leave Altoona for work
Where Altoona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Altoona
Town in Alabama, United States
Altoona is a town in Etowah County (and a small portion of Blount County) in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 948.
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- Established
- 1908
- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 955 ft
- ZIP code
- 35952
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Altoona
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Altoona, AL a good place to live?
Altoona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.