Altoona is located in Etowah county Alabama with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Altoona is 1,250 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.8% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $31,961, per capita income is $18,247. There are a total of 416 housing units with 60.1% owner occupied. Education includes 41.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Altoona in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
