Safety in Altoona, PA: Crime, Heat & Commute

179 sunny days. July high 85°F. 21 min commute. A car per adult.

So you know: homicide deaths in Altoona are under the US rate in this release, 2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Citycrime

Homicide deaths

2 per 100,000

US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Firearm deaths

13.3 per 100,000

US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.

Getting around

A car per adult

Metro-wide

Commute

21 min

One way

Population

122k

Altoona

Without health insurance

5.8%

ACS 2024 5-year, table S2701. Percent uninsured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Weather is not shown here. The modelled figure is Open-Meteo, which is not licensed for a site that runs ads.