Altoona, AL Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Altoona is 29.78 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 96% driving alone or carpooling.

Altoona WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	29.78
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	96%
Walk or Bike	2%
Work at Home	2%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Altoona are 30.80 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Altoona are 88.70 degrees.

Altoona SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	58.14
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	50.20
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	30.80
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	88.70
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	68.40

• Altoona has an earthquake risk of 79 and a hurricane risk of 120. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Altoona SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	79
Hail Risk	68
Hurricane Risk	120
Tornado Risk	115
Wind Risk	89
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Altoona has an air pollution index of 90 and carbon monoxide index of 95. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Altoona POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	90
Ozone	104
Carbon Monoxide	95
Lead	79
NO2	80
Particulate Matter	92
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Altoona is 11 with murder risk of 18.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 20 and motor vehicle theft 7.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Altoona CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	11
Personal Crime Risk (County)	9
Murder Risk (County)	18
Rape Risk (County)	14
Robbery Risk (County)	1
Burglary Risk (County)	20
Assault Risk (County)	8
Property Crime Risk (County)	12
Larceny Risk (County)	8
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	7
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Altoona.

Altoona PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N