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Altoona, Iowa

Altoona is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. The population was 10,345 at the 2000 census; a special census taken in August 2005 counted 13,301 residents. Altoona is home of Adventureland, an amusement park, and Prairie Meadows, a horse racing track and casino.

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Altoona Careers

Among the most common occupations in Altoona are Sales and office occupations, 34%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 33%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 13%. Approximately 80 percent of workers in Altoona, Iowa work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Popular Altoona Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Altoona Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, occupational therapist jobs, sales associate jobs, senior research associate jobs, assistant manager jobs and cna jobs.

Altoona Industries

The leading industries in Altoona, Iowa are Educational, health and social services, 18%; Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, 16%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Altoona job listings indicate that the following industries in Altoona are hiring the most workers: Computer Makers, Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Storage Device Mfg, Commercial Banking and Industrial Loan Companies.

Altoona Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Altoona, Iowa is $32,118, and the median income of households in Altoona was $50,162.
 

Average Salaries in Altoona, IA

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Altoona, IA

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Altoona Unemployment Rate

Altoona has an unemployment rate of 2.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Altoona Trends data, the number of Altoona, Iowa jobs has decreased by 16% since March 2008.
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Altoona Employment Statistics

Population of Altoona
Total population 10,345
Male 47.76%
Female 52.24%
Median age 32.2
  
Altoona Housing
Owner-occupied homes 70.9%
Median cost of a home $115,600
Median mortgage payment $731
Renter-occupied homes 29.1%
Vacant housing 2.8%
Median monthly rent $559
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $36,030
Median for all female full-time $28,205
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 4%
$10,000 to $14,999 4%
$15,000 to $24,999 13%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 17%
$50,000 to $74,999 28%
$75,000 to $99,999 15%
$100,000 to $149,999 7%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5%
High school graduate 33%
Some college, no degree 24%
Associate's degree 12%
Bachelor's degree 19%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 23%
Currently married 61%
Separated 1%
Widowed 5%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 97%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 0%
Other 2%
  
Altoona Commute
Carpool 10.7%
Public transportation 1.2%
Average travel time 20 minutes