Altoona is located in Eau claire county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 4.7 square miles. The total population in Altoona is 7,769 with 53.5% male and 46.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 20.2% of the population. The median household income is $63,556, per capita income is $32,966. There are a total of 3,437 housing units with 61.3% owner occupied. Education includes 17.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Altoona in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
