Retail Industry - Altoona Now!
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SMART MOVE:
OPENING A RETAIL LOCATION IN ALTOONA, IOWA

With an ideal location just minutes east of Des Moines, plus a large consumer market and excellent available properties, Altoona is among Central Iowa's best places for retail.

Here, you'll find the infrastructure, workforce, and business-friendly leadership you need to grow your business today and succeed tomorrow.

A GROWING COMMUNITY JUST 20 MINUTES EAST OF DES MOINES

CONVENIENT ACCESS TO MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ROUTES
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ENGAGED RESIDENTS & VISITORS
WHO SPEND BIG ON RETAIL

Community

$701M

taxable sales (2023)
Community

$92K

median household income (2024)
Community

$107K

median household income (2029, est.)
Community

+50%

higher per capita spending than peer group average
Community

+46%

increase in taxable sales in the last 10 years
Community

$32K

average sales per capita (2023)

PER CAPITA RETAIL SPENDING
PEER GROUP COMPARISON ($THOUSANDS)

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ALTOONA BY THE NUMBERS 2023

1 Mile 3 Miles 5 Miles

10,679

Population

26,769

Population

61,548

Population

4,087

Households

10,344

Households

23,422

Households

$109,225

Avg. Household
Income

$108,737

Avg. Household
Income

$101,157

Avg. Household
Income

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GET MORE INFORMATION

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