At a Glance
Home Value
$263,900
Zillow: $450,491
Violent Crime
0/100K
528/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
8.7%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Altamont a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Altamont is $263,900 , 6% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $450,491. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Altamont reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 528/100K.
Education
9.1% of adults in Altamont hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(73% below the national average).
86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Altamont has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C).
Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population34
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density27/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$29,400
Unemployment8.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$553M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023
Housing
Home Value$263,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$450,491
Housing Units27
Rent Burden21.4%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property528/100K
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,408/100K
Climate
Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain27.5 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,842 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute15 min
Broadband17.0%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Altamont was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Watertown Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.381 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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