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 ROUTESENGAGED RESIDENTS & VISITORS
WHO SPEND BIG ON RETAIL

$701M
taxable sales (2023)
$92K
median household income (2024)
$107K
median household income (2029, est.)
+50%
higher per capita spending than peer group average
+46%
increase in taxable sales in the last 10 years
$32K
average sales per capita (2023)PER CAPITA RETAIL SPENDING
PEER GROUP COMPARISON ($THOUSANDS)

A THRIVING, DIVERSE MARKET PRIMED FOR EXPANSION




ALTOONA BY THE NUMBERS 2023
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10,679Population |
26,769Population |
61,548Population |
4,087Households |
10,344Households |
23,422Households |
$109,225Avg. Household |
$108,737Avg. Household |
$101,157Avg. Household |

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