AltoonaFL
A town of 37, settled in 1880.
Is Altoona a good place to live?
49% of residents live below the poverty line in Altoona, against 11% in Florida’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 639 in Florida we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Altoona. Altoona’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both Florida’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Altoona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
37 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
Altoona is unincorporated, so Lake County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Altoona.
Homes in Altoona are worth about $286K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Altoona home is worth about $286,000, up 4.6% in a year, 24% below the Florida typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Altoona’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lake school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 248 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Altoona has mild winters and hot summers
Altoona has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Altoona is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Altoona faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Altoona is
Altoona beats the Florida average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 41% of Altoona adults have high blood pressure.
| Altoona | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Altoona | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 16.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Altoona has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McTureous Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Universal Studios Florida and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Altoona. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw36 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
34 mi Stadium & arenaKia Center
37 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Bounce HousePhoto credits
Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Acrisure Bounce House: DampFrijoles, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Altoona
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Altoona
About 0 of every 100 Altoona residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Questions about Altoona
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Altoona, FL a good place to live?
Altoona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.