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Altamont, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Klamath County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,844
Population
2,462/sq mi density
$56,236
Median Income
$28,379 per capita
$222,600
Home Value
$303,302 Zillow
$998
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
324
Violent Crime/100K
4,227 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$56,236 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$222,600 home value, $998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Altamont experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
32°F Jan (-0°C)
67°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 47.1°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,141 ft (1,262 m) |
| Area | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,462/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.1978°N, 121.7248°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Klamath County County |
| Nearest Airport | Crater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT) 3 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 77.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 58.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 25.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Medicine Lake (67 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Medicine Lake | Shield | 2,412 m (7,913 ft) | 1060 | 67 km |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 88 km |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 96 km |
| Cinnamon Butte | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,956 m (6,417 ft) | Unknown | 120 km |
| Davis Lake | Volcanic field | 2,163 m (7,096 ft) | -2790 | 153 km |
| Devils Garden | Volcanic field | 1,698 m (5,571 ft) | Unknown | 162 km |
| Newberry | Shield | 2,434 m (7,986 ft) | 690 | 174 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 191 km |
| Bachelor | Stratovolcano | 2,763 m (9,065 ft) | -5800 | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 1.0 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Altamont has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 30°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.4").