Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The French Press
Coffee Shop
The Danc'n Bean
Coffee Shop
Shift Cyclery & Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Acoustic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Soul Brewed Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
The Cabin
Coffee Shop
ECDC - Eau Claire Dowtown Coffee
Coffee Shop
Olson's Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Northbound Supply Co.
Coffee Shop
Grand Avenue Cafe
Coffee Shop
Star Cup
Coffee Shop
Klaus Haus
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Micon Cinema 7 Eau Claire
Cinema
AMC CLASSIC Oakwood 12
Cinema
Chaos Waterpark
Water Park
Chaos Waterpark
Water Park
Sarge Boyd Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Downtown Theater
Cinema
Woodland Theater
Cinema
State Theater
Theatre Arts
Eau Claire Regional Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Pablo Center at the Confluence
Theatre Arts
Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild
Theatre Arts
Children’s Museum of Eau Claire
Museum
Eau Claire Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts
Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum
Museum
Chippewa Valley Historical Museum
Museum
Chippewa Valley Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (7) D-
Happy Hollow
Bar
Golden Spike
Bar
Rolly's Coach Club
Bar
400 Club
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Whiskey's
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Erbert & Gerbert's
Fast Food
Double Days
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Five O'Clock Club
Bar
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Lynn's Catterbox Cafe
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Altoona Prairie Event Center
Community Centre
The Yoga Center of Eau Claire
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Women's Resource Center
Community Centre
Masonic Temple
Community Centre
Fitness Freedom
Gym
The Well
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley - Mary Markquart Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Festival Foods
Grocery Store
Woodman's Markets
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Festival Foods
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Just Local Food Cooperative
Grocery Store
Loriental Store
Grocery Store
Parks (37) A+
Jellybean Hill
Park
Devney Park
Park
Playground
Park
Altoona City Park
Park
Library Park
Park
Fairway Park
Park
Cinder City Park
Park
Lake Road Trail
Park
Cinder City Park
Park
Lake Front Park
Park
Otter Creek Trail Park
Park
Altoona Park
Park
Lake Altoona County Park
Park
Hillcrest Mobile Park
Park
Highland Park
Park
Hillcrest Mobile Dog Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Tower Park
Park
Indian Hills Public Access
Park
Northshore Park
Park
Lake Altoona Trail
Park
River Prairie Park
Park
Taft Avenue Park
Park
Front Porch Plaza
Park
Shops (5) D-
Holiday
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Furnish 123
Furniture
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Salon Service Group
Beauty
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Menards
Home Improvement
Target
Department Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
HOM Furniture
Furniture
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Holiday
Convenience Store
Ragstock
Clothing
Kohl's
Department Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Petco
Pets
Shoe Department Encore
Shoes
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
JCPenney
Department Store
Boot Barn
Clothing
Buckle
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Altoona.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Festival Foods Lot S
Bus Stop
Barstow and Marston SE
Bus Stop
Davies South Entrance
Bus Stop
Haas Fine Arts Shelter
Bus Stop
Haymarket Landing
Bus Stop
McPhee Center
Bus Stop
Towers Hall
Bus Stop
Water and Third Midblock
Bus Stop
Lake and Fourth NW
Bus Stop
Oak Ridge Hall
Bus Stop
Stein and Kenney Midblock W
Bus Stop
Bollinger Park Shelter
Bus Stop
Bollinger Field Bus Stop
Bus Stop
West MacArthur and Augusta SW
Bus Stop
Lake and Sixth NE
Bus Stop
Seventh and Water NW
Bus Stop
Seventh and Broadway NW
Bus Stop
West MacArthur and Ruth SW
Bus Stop
Eldorado and Imperial Circle SE
Bus Stop
Eldorado and Imperial Circle NE
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Altoona is 99/100 - which is 4% higher than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime A

Altoona crime rates are 1,996 per 100k, which is 19% higher than Wisconsin
Property Crime
1,910 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
86 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Altoona is $63,556 - which is 16% higher than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$63,556 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Township Fire Department
Fire Station
OakLeaf Surgical Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Marshfield Clinic Eau Claire Oakwood Center
Clinic
Marshfield Clinic Eau Claire Riverview Center
Clinic
Eau Claire Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Wisconsin State Patrol Northwest Region
Police
Eau Claire Fire Department
Fire Station
Eau Claire County Sheriffs Department
Police
Eau Claire Police Department
Police
Prevea Health
Clinic
Mayo Clinic Health System – Clairemont Campus Clinic
Clinic
All Family Dental
Dentist
Sacred Heart Hospital
Hospital
Mayo Clinic Ambulance Bay
Ambulance Station
Emergency Room
Hospital
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Mayo Cancer Center
Hospital
Mayo Clinic Health System-Luther Campus
Hospital
Marshfield Clinic Eau Claire Clairemont Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire
Hospital
Marshfield Clinic Eau Claire Cancer Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Altoona home prices are $184,600 - which is 11% higher than Wisconsin
Home Price
$184,600 B
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools B

The Altoona graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
44% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Altoona Middle
Altoona Intermediate
Otter Creek Christian Academy
St Mary'S Elementary School
Robbins Elementary
Regis Catholic Schools
Altoona Elementary
Regis High & Middle School
Immaculate Conception Elementary School
South Middle
Flynn Elementary
Mckinley Charter School
Crestview Academy
Manz Elementary
Meadowview Elementary
Northwoods Elementary
Longfellow Elementary
Eau Claire Virtual School
St Mark Lutheran School
Messiah Lutheran School
Second Avenue School
Putnam Heights Elementary
Northstar Middle
Lakeshore Elementary
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
High Schools (1) D-
Altoona High
Regis Catholic Schools
Memorial High
Regis High & Middle School
Mckinley Charter School
Eau Claire Virtual School
Second Avenue School
Oxford Avenue School
Immanuel Lutheran High School
North High
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ratings A+

Altoona has an overall rating of 84% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Altoona? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jellybean Hill
      Devney Park
      Playground
      Altoona City Park
      Library Park
      Fairway Park
      Cinder City Park
      Lake Road Trail

      Entertainment

      Micon Cinema 7 Eau Claire
      AMC CLASSIC Oakwood 12
      Chaos Waterpark
      Chaos Waterpark
      Sarge Boyd Bandshell
      Downtown Theater
      Woodland Theater
      State Theater

      Food & Drink

      Happy Hollow
      Golden Spike
      Rolly's Coach Club
      400 Club
      Subway
      Whiskey's
      Little Caesars
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Altoona? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Altoona.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Altoona? The cost of living in Altoona is 99/100 - which is 4% higher than Wisconsin.
      Altoona
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Altoona? Altoona crime rates are 1,996, which are 19% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,996 per 100k people

      14% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      14% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Altoona? The median income in Altoona is $63,556 which is 16% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $63,55615% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,96611% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      32% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Altoona a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      OakLeaf Surgical Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Altoona home prices? Altoona home prices are $184,600 - which is 11% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $184,600equal to the US average
      Median rent price
      $79516% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Altoona have good schools? The Altoona graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      8% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Altoona a good place to live? Altoona has an overall rating of 84% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      3 total surveys

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