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Altoona, Wisconsin, in Eau Claire county, is 2 miles E of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 81 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is in the Eau Claire area. There are 6,698 residents in Altoona.
In Altoona, about 52% of adults are married.
In 2000, Altoona had a median family income of $49,441. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Altoona.
Altoona folks tended to give their money ($750) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Altoona.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Altoona that were owner-occupied was 62%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.
In Altoona, 95% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Altoona is its reasonable commuting times.
Altoona strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Altoona to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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