Altona, NY

Altona is a small town in New York with a population of 603. Residents earn $21,629 per year, which is 71% below the national average.

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

603 Population 353/sq mi density

$21,629 Median Income $10,471 per capita

$95,000 Home Value $132,122 Zillow

$1,013 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$21,629 median income, 4.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$95,000 home value, $1,013/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K (55% below avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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3 reported haunted locations found near Altona, NY.

Name	Description
NACS School	Weird apparitions of light and ghostly figures have been reported in the basement of the Elementary School. Most of the sightings have occurred around the old and abandoned bomb shelter (which hasn't been used since the late 70's). Several reports of weird noises coming from rooms that are empty in other parts of the school.
NACS School	The Gym/ 2nd Auditorium - The gym which seconds as a auditorium has been reported to be haunted. A death of a well-known basketball player was hit very hard by the school's faculty, staff and students. Sightings of the passed athlete have been reported in the gym as well as on the outside courts, practicing for the next big game. The gym was also the site of the death of an athlete (wrestling) that got his neck broken during a match. He has been seen roaming the halls as well as runn...
NACS School	The Pool Area - The High School is haunted by a deceased janitor that drowned in the school's pool. He was doing routine maintenance on the pool when he slipped on the side of the pool, hitting his head on the side and drowned. He has been seen working on the now-fully-functional pool as well as roaming in the locker rooms.