Altoona, Wisconsin: A Growing Community

The City of Altoona, in West Central Wisconsin, has experienced steady growth while maintaining a high quality of life in a small-town atmosphere.

Altoona is able to provide the amenities that new residents are looking for: excellent schools, quality homes and neighborhoods, recreational facilities and activities, and an efficient city government. Altoona's proximity to Eau Claire affords residents the conveniences of a larger community including access to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College, excellent medical facilities, shopping and many other attractions.

The City of Altoona is committed to maintaining the exceptional quality of life and continued economic growth of the community.

This article can be found at: http://www.ci.altoona.wi.us/cityprofile.asp


Come Grow with us in Altoona!

Population in 2006*: 6,745
Population in 2000: 6,698
Males: 3,177 (47.4%), Females: 3,521 (52.6%)
*estimate

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Zip code: 54720

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $48,013 (2007 estimated)
Median house value: $98,400 (year 2000)

Races in Altoona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (44.8%), Norwegian (26.9%), Irish (9.9%), English (7.2%), Polish (6.3%), French (5.2%).

Foreign born: 2.3% (1.3% Asia, 0.4% Europe, 0.4% North America).

For population 25 years and over in Altoona

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altoona

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Population: 61,704; Distance: 3 miles

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, Minnesota
Population: 287,151; Distance: 83 miles

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, Illinois
Population: 2,896,016; Distance: 323 miles

Industries providing employment:
Educational, health and social services (22.7%), Retail trade (20.9%), Manufacturing (15.2%).

Crime in Altoona (2001):

  • 1 murder (14.9 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 assaults (44.8 per 100,000)
  • 28 burglaries (418.0 per 100,000)
  • 119 larceny counts (1776.6 per 100,000)
  • 3 auto thefts (44.8 per 100,000)
  • Crime index = 127.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Airports
Chippewa Valley Regional
(about 5 miles; Eau Claire, WI; ID: EAU)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
(about 4 miles; Eau Claire, WII; FT enrollment: 9,866)

Chippewa Valley Technical College
(about 4 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)

University of Wisconsin - Stout
(about 34 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)



This article can be found at:
http://www.ci.altoona.wi.us/cityprofile.asp