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Altamont, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Schenectady County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,767 Population 1,391/sq mi density
$105,455 Median Income $51,094 per capita
$306,700 Home Value $400,080 Zillow
$1,263 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
873 Violent Crime/100K 3,825 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,455 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$306,700 home value, $1,263/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
873 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Altamont, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$105,455
40% above
$51,094 per capita
Home Value
$306,700
9% above
Zillow: $400,080
Median Rent
$1,263/mo
9% above
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
873/100K
130% above
3,825/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.1%
64% above
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
0.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Altamont Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Altamont's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
140%
Home Value
109%
Rent
109%
Poverty
4%
Bachelor's
164%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
230%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Altamont a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Altamont residents earn a median household income of $105,455 , which is 40% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,094. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,562 business establishments, including 347 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Altamont is $306,700 , 9% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $400,080. Median rent is $1,263/month, with 30.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Altamont reports 873 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 130% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,825/100K.

Education

55.1% of adults in Altamont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% above the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Altamont has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,767
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density1,391/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$105,455
Per Capita$51,094
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty0.5%
County GDP$12,310M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,419

Housing

A+
Home Value$306,700
Rent$1,263
Ownership77.9%
Zillow$400,080
Housing Units705
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent873/100K
Property3,825/100K

Health

Obesity28.7%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death8,452/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation445 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.1%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+29.6%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 55%
Commute30 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed204 Mbps
EV Stations25
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Altamont was built in 1960.
16.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Albany International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 204 Mbps.
There are 347 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.