Cost of living in Altoona, IA

Altoona is a Census city in Polk County, IA. ACS 2024 5-year population is 21,495. Median gross rent is $1,235 (ACS 2024 5-year, this place). Median home value is $274,600. Median household income is $86,114. Insurance is the NAIC state average; food is a USDA plan — no town indexes.