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About Altoona
Altoona is a town in Etowah County (and a small portion of Blount County) in Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Home prices in Altoona
Home prices in Altoona vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Altoona
- Downtown Altoona — small-town commercial center.
- Noccalula Falls Park (nearby, Gadsden) — 90-foot waterfall and park grounds.
- Northeast Alabama regional scenery — ridges between the Birmingham and Gadsden metros.
Commuting from Altoona
- Altoona sits roughly 44.9 straight-line miles from Birmingham.
- Rough drive estimate: about 90 minutes, derived from straight-line distance (approximately two minutes per straight-line mile, rounded). This is an approximate estimate, not a routing result — actual drive time varies with route and traffic.
Altoona FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Altoona, AL?
Home prices in Altoona vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Altoona, AL?
Altoona sits roughly 44.9 straight-line miles from Birmingham.
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Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.