Altoona

Wisconsin

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General Info
Population	7,321
Center Elevation	896 ft(273 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$321,855
Median Rent	$1,400
Median Income	$77,002
Rent Burden	22%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	284 days/yr
Avg. High	56°F
Avg. Low	38°F
Comfort Score	34/100Challenging
Temp Swing	55°F
Annual Precipitation	36"(91 cm)
Annual Snowfall	36"(91 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 432024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	36
Safety Score	85 / 100
School Rating	7.2/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Central Tract Wildfire Risk	minimalMinimal
Internet Access	Fiber: 2%Cable: 94%
Demographics
Median Age	36.7 years
College Educated	38%
Remote Workers	13%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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