There are 17 independent living communities serving Altoona, Pennsylvania. This includes 2 communities in Altoona and 15 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in Pennsylvania range from $17 to $141, with a mean expense running around $60. The per month cost averages roughly $1,804 and ranges between $508 and $4,222. Yearly, the average cost is about $21,648, which is under the national average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Altoona, PA range between $894 per month and $5,115 per month. The average cost is around $2,096 per month, or around $25,146 annually.
Located in Blair County, Altoona is a mid size city in Pennsylvania. While the encompassing metro area contains 104,036 people, there are 63,424 living in the city limits. Residents 55 and over comprise approximately 30% of the total population.
Altoona has a good SeniorScore™ of 73. The city's average household income is $39,000 ($21,000 per capita), versus the average of $51,000 for the state of Pennsylvania. The average home price in Altoona is $88,500, which is significantly lower than the Pennsylvania average of $213,000. Altoona has a high unemployment rate of roughly 9.34%.
Altoona has extreme average temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives average levels of rainfall each year. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Altoona has very low air quality and a moderate crime rate.