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Altoona, Iowa

Window replacement and repair in Altoona

Drafty or foggy windows? Request a quote anywhere in Altoona and the I-80 side of eastern Polk County. A local window installer registered with the state calls you back and puts the price in writing before any work starts.

Median year built
1998
Built before 1980
28%
Hail days nearby since 1996
31
Owner occupied
69%
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About Altoona

Altoona is about 9 miles northeast of downtown along I-80 and US 65, on the east side of Polk County. The Census puts the median home at 1998, with 28% built before 1980 and 47% in 2000 or later, so the city has both older homes near the original town and newer subdivisions to the north and east. NOAA lists fewer hail reports here than on the west side, 56 within 6 miles since 1996, but the largest stone reported within 6 miles was 2.5 inches, on March 5, 2022. Fewer reports usually means fewer people out measuring, not less hail.

Sources: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer (center point of Altoona, IA), Census ACS 2020-2024 place estimates, NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Homes and windows in Altoona

A lot of Altoona is new: 29% of homes in this ZIP code were built in 2010 or later. Those houses are usually on their original windows, so the common jobs are a failed seal or a cracked pane. Sticking sliders and basement egress windows come up too. Check the manufacturer's warranty before you pay for a repair.

NOAA's Storm Events Database has 56 hail reports within 6 miles of the center of Altoona from 1996 to 2025, on 31 different days. 22 of those days had stones of 1 inch or larger. The largest was 2.5 inches near Hastie on March 5, 2022. Hail that size can crack glass and split vinyl frames and trim.

The ZIP code 50009 hold about 9,394 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024.

Altoona ZIP codes

ZIPAreaHomesMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
50009Altoona9,394199729%

Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 24 metro ZIPs and the climate record.

Average low and high by month, Des Moines (degrees F)

January: average low 13.8 F, average high 30.9 F1431JanFebruary: average low 18 F, average high 35.7 F1836FebMarch: average low 29.6 F, average high 49.2 F3049MarApril: average low 40.6 F, average high 62 F4162AprMay: average low 52.3 F, average high 72.4 F5272MayJune: average low 62.4 F, average high 81.9 F6282JunJuly: average low 66.4 F, average high 85.6 F6686JulAugust: average low 64.2 F, average high 83.6 F6484AugSeptember: average low 55.4 F, average high 76.9 F5577SepOctober: average low 42.9 F, average high 63.4 F4363OctNovember: average low 30.2 F, average high 48.3 F3048NovDecember: average low 19.5 F, average high 35.9 F2036Dec32 F
Each bar runs from the normal low (number below) to the normal high (number above). Darker blue months have lows under 20 F. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020, Des Moines International Airport (USW00014933).

Window services in Altoona

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  1. Tell us what you need. Use the form or call us. A photo of the window helps.
  2. A local window installer calls you back. They set a time to look and measure. Ask the pro whether the estimate is free.
  3. You get the price in writing before work starts. The product line and the glass go on paper with the method and the warranty. Compare it with another quote. You decide.

Questions

Do you cover all of Altoona?

Yes, including ZIP 50009. The installer who calls you back will confirm your address is in their service area.

Is the estimate free?

Many window companies measure and quote at no charge, but practices differ. Ask the pro when you book, and ask for the quote in writing with the product line and U-factor.

Does Altoona require a permit to replace windows?

Each city runs its own building department. A same-size replacement is often exempt, while a new or bigger opening, such as a basement egress window, usually needs a permit. Ask the installer who pulls it and confirm with the City of Altoona.

Nearby: West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Waukee, Clive, Grimes, Pleasant Hill, Norwalk and Des Moines.