Primary sources for Altoona, PA
- Census Bureau profile of Altoona, PA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Altoona, PA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Altoona, PA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Altoona, PA
Electricity rates in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona, PA ranks 1 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the lowest median rent ($789 a month). Altoona, Pennsylvania has 43,508 residents in 18,498 households; 12.0% heat with electricity.
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Altoona on the map
Blair County, with Altoona marked
Who supplies Altoona
Blair County lists 3 utilities for Altoona, PA, a city of 43,508: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Blair County page.
Housing and heating in Altoona
Altoona, PA: 19,370 of 20,983 homes were built before 1980 and 485 in 2000 or later. Altoona, PA has 14,975 detached houses, 2,332 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 129 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Altoona, PA
% of homes by decade built, Altoona, PA
- 45pre-40
- 1440s
- 1550s
- 960s
- 970s
- 380s
- 290s
- 200s
- 010s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Altoona, PA
| Altoona, PA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona, PA, median year built | 1944 | 1957 | -13 years | 12 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, built before 1980 | 92.3% | 75.8% | +16.5 points | 2 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, built 2000 or later | 2.3% | 9.3% | -7.0 points | 17 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, detached houses | 71.4% | 71.7% | -0.4 points | 3 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.1% | 8.6% | +2.5 points | 17 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, mobile homes | 0.6% | 6.8% | -6.2 points | 4 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, renter households | 35.8% | 27.6% | +8.3 points | 15 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, median home value | $113,600 | $156,700 | -$43,100 | 13 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, median gross rent a month | $789 | $854 | -$65 | 18 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, people per household | 2.29 | 2.33 | -0.04 | 12 of 18 |
Facts about Altoona
- Residents of Altoona, PA, ACS 2023
- 43,50813 of 18 Pennsylvania cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Altoona, PA
- $50,17110 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Altoona, PA
- 18,4982.35 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Altoona, PA
- 64.2%11,867 owners and 6,631 renter households
- Housing units in Altoona, PA
- 20,9832,485 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Altoona, PA
- 12.0%2,222 of 18,498 homes
- Land area of Altoona, PA
- 9.8 sq mi4,443.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Altoona, PA
- 3.5%at 817 kWh a month over the $50,171 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Altoona, PA
- 115NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 264.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Altoona, PA
- 194419,370 of 20,983 homes (92.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Altoona, PA
- $113,600$789 gross rent a month, 8.33% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Altoona
Altoona, PA: 18,498 households at $1,329 a year per home for electricity (Blair County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,743 a year per household.
| Group in Altoona, PA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Altoona, PA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona, PA, all households | 18,498 | $1,329 | $24.6 million | 2.65% |
| Altoona, PA, homeowners | 11,867 | $1,545 | $18.3 million | 3.08% |
| Altoona, PA, renters | 6,631 | $762 | $5.1 million | 1.52% |
Who lives in Altoona: income, cars, homes
Of 19,085 workers in Altoona, PA, 1,098 work from home, 15,081 drive alone, 263 ride transit and 668 walk. In Altoona, PA, 3,150 of 5,931 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,776 households moved in since 2018 and 5,080 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Altoona, PA, 2,294 households own no vehicle and 8,687 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 7,985 residents of Altoona, PA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.8. Altoona, PA homes: 13,210 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,940 none or one, median 6.2 rooms. In Altoona, PA, 6,401 of 18,498 households earn under $35,000, 6,034 $35,000-$75,000, 4,460 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,603 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Altoona, PA
| Altoona, PA | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona, PA, households under $35,000 | 34.6% | 9 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, households $150,000 or more | 8.7% | 10 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, residents below poverty | 18.8% | 14 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, median age | 39.8 | 3 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.0% | 5 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, households without a vehicle | 12.4% | 14 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.0% | 4 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, workers at home | 5.8% | 17 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, cost-burdened renters | 53.1% | 9 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, moved in since 2018 | 25.8% | 16 of 18 |
| Altoona, PA, moved in before 2000 | 27.5% | 3 of 18 |
Outage risk around Altoona
Altoona, PA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 114 wind and 1 tornado, 264.3 per 100,000 residents of 43,508. Top gust near Altoona, PA: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Altoona, PA: $629K.
Reports within 15 miles of Altoona, PA
wind and tornado reports, Altoona, PA
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- 3'24
- 18'25
| Altoona, PA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona, PA, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Altoona, PA, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Altoona, PA, 2017 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Altoona, PA, 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Altoona, PA, 2019 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Altoona, PA, 2020 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Altoona, PA, 2021 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Altoona, PA, 2022 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Altoona, PA, 2023 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Altoona, PA, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Altoona, PA, 2025 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Analyst note on Altoona
Altoona, PA counts 43,508 residents in 18,498 households, on 9.8 square miles. 2,222 of the 18,498 occupied homes in Altoona, PA heat with electricity. Household income in Altoona, PA is $50,171; 11,867 of its 18,498 households own.
Altoona, PA has 20,983 housing units, 2,485 of them vacant or seasonal. Altoona, PA ranks 2 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the lowest share of electric heating (12%). Altoona, PA ranks 2 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the fewest people working from home (5.8% of workers).
Altoona, PA ranks 3 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the oldest residents (median age 39.8).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Altoona
Compare Altoona with nearby cities
| City near Altoona, PA | Distance from Altoona | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona, PA (this page) | 0 mi | 43,508 | $50,171 | 1944 | $113,600 | 115 | 5.8% |
| State College, PA | 34.6 mi northeast | 40,669 (-2,839) | $47,132 (-$3,039) | 1972 (+28 yr) | $414,400 (+$300,800) | 180 (+65) | 13.8% (+8.0 pts) |
| Harrisburg, PA | 81.4 mi east | 50,092 (+6,584) | $47,783 (-$2,388) | 1947 (+3 yr) | $121,000 (+$7,400) | 202 (+87) | 13.8% (+8.1 pts) |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 82.9 mi west | 303,620 (+260,112) | $64,137 (+$13,966) | 1942 (-2 yr) | $193,200 (+$79,600) | 686 (+571) | 20.4% (+14.6 pts) |
| Bethel Park, PA | 87.0 mi west | 33,070 (-10,438) | $104,129 (+$53,958) | 1964 (+20 yr) | $258,700 (+$145,100) | 585 (+470) | 23.7% (+17.9 pts) |
| York, PA | 95.7 mi southeast | 44,830 (+1,322) | $47,115 (-$3,056) | 1941 (-3 yr) | $103,100 (-$10,500) | 183 (+68) | 9.1% (+3.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Altoona
| ZIP area touching Altoona, PA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Altoona | Share of Altoona's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 16602 (Altoona, PA) | 35.4% | 53.1% |
| 16601 (Altoona, PA) | 5.4% | 46.9% |
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Questions on Altoona
Altoona: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Altoona, PA: Pennsylvania households pick a supplier and plan, and Blair County lists 3 utilities.
Altoona: how does it rank among Pennsylvania cities?
Altoona, PA: rank 13 of 18 by its 43,508 residents, rank 10 of 18 by $50,171 median income.
Altoona: how many homes heat with electricity?
Altoona, PA: 2,222 of 18,498 occupied homes, 12.0%; Blair County 16.0%.
Altoona: how much income goes to electricity?
At 817 kWh a month, 3.5% of the $50,171 median income in Altoona, PA.
Altoona: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Pennsylvania yes; municipal and co-op areas around Altoona, PA may be closed.
Altoona: damaging storms reported nearby?
115 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Altoona, PA, 2015 to 2025, 264.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Altoona?
Altoona, PA: median home built 1944; 19,370 of 20,983 homes (92.3%) predate 1980, 14,975 are detached and 2,332 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Altoona, PA work from home?
1,098 of 19,085 workers.
How many Altoona, PA renters struggle with rent?
3,150 of 5,931 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Altoona, PA households have no car?
2,294 households; 8,687 have two or more.