Altoona, Iowa Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 10,345
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

Median price asked in year 2000	$69,200

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Altoona, Iowa and the U.S.
	U.S.	Iowa	Altoona
Median home value in year 2000	$111,800	$82,100	$113,300

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2000**
	U.S.	Iowa	Altoona
With a mortgage	$1,088	$829	$1,088
Without a mortgage	$295	$268	$357

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Single-family Houses in Altoona (2000)
Mortgage Type	Number of Single-family Houses	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	399	15.8%
First Mortgage Only	1,552	61.6%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	567	22.5%
Total	2,518	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	31
Females	33

Males earn $8,266 (34.8%) more than Females in Altoona.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Altoona (2000).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	693	24.2%	820	28.6%
Associate Degree	322	11.2%	432	15.1%
Bachelor's Degree	608	21.2%	590	20.6%
Master's Degree	86	3.0%	141	4.9%
Professional Degree	26	0.9%	42	1.5%
Doctorate Degree	8	0.3%	0	0.0%
Total (at least some college)	1,743	60.9%	2,025	59.0%
Total over 25	2,863	100%	3,435	100%

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