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Moving to Altoona, Kansas

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The current estimated population of Altoona is 380, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, supported by agriculture and small businesses.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1869
  • County: Wilson County
  • Land area: 0.5 square miles
  • Population density: 760 people per square mile
  • Area code: 620
  • Zip code: 66710

Geography and Location

Altoona is located in southeastern Kansas, in Wilson County. The town is situated near U.S. Highway 75, providing access to nearby towns like Neodesha and Independence. Altoona is surrounded by farmland, with crops such as corn, soybeans, and wheat being central to the local economy. The town has a quiet, rural setting and experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $23,906
Median house value: $15,900

Population by Race

Races in Altoona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (16.9%), English (11.8%), German (9.5%), Irish (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), French (2.1%).

Elevation: 828 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Map of Altoona, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Altoona

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altoona city

  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+7.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Altoona:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Altoona:

  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 86 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Abbreviation: JLN)
  • TULSA INTL (about 94 miles; TULSA, OK; Abbreviation: TUL)
  • FORBES FIELD (about 98 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Abbreviation: FOE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Altoona:

  • NEODESHA MUNI (about 7 miles; NEODESHA, KS; Abbreviation: 2K7)
  • FREDONIA (about 13 miles; FREDONIA, KS; Abbreviation: 1K7)
  • CHANUTE MARTIN JOHNSON (about 16 miles; CHANUTE, KS; Abbreviation: CNU)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altoona:

  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 86 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 97 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,760)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 8,727)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)

Public primary/middle schools in Altoona:

  • ALTOONA-MIDWAY MIDDLE (Students: 69; Location: 9TH & RIVER STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ALTOONA-MIDWAY INTERMEDIATE ELEM (Students: 51; Location: 118 W 9TH; Grades: 03 – 05)

Libraries

Library in Altoona:

  • ALTOONA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,340; Location: 714 MAIN; 5,457 books; 82 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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