Blair County, Pennsylvania
Population 121,277 · Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone
- Overall cost of living: −10.5% vs the US average, higher than 56% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0% of weeks, the lowest in the US.
- Street intersections: 87 per sq mi, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−10.5% | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Altoona, PA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $161,100 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Median rent | $885 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $136/mo | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.07% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.07% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,724 | higher than 54% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $62,382 | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 433.4 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈160 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 26 in | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 10 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 127 days | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.7°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 40.8 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $93/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $84/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $3.9/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.2/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³ | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 130.6 mi | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,870.3 ft | higher than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 24.4% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.6% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.9:1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.9% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.5 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.28 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.14 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.8 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 82/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.1 yrs | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.5% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 315/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 66/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 146.8/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 75.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 118 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.2% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.1% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 116 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 87 per sq mi | higher than 95% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.2 per 1k | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 13 per 1k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Population | 121,277 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.1 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 27.9% Dem | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 71.4% Rep | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 91.6% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 216 parks | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 27 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 18 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 692 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 16 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 29 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 74 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 53 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 79 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 29 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
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