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Altona

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Altona

Total population

587

Median home value

$1,084,000

75.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$149,327

Altona$149k
National$74k
Elevation1707 m
Land area4.51 km²
Weather76°F · Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates40.12°, -105.30°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1707 m
Area
4.51 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Altona is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Altona CDP was 512 at the United States Census 2020. The Boulder post office serves the area.

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History & geography

History

The Altona, Colorado, post office operated from October 2, 1879, until July 15, 1916.

Geography

Altona is located in central Boulder County where Left Hand Creek exits the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies. U.S. Highway 36 passes through the community, leading north to Lyons and south to Boulder. Altona is west of Longmont by Nelson Road. The Altona CDP has an area of including of water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
47.7
Median home value
$1,084,000
Housing units
282
Poverty rate
3.9%
Unemployment
9.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.1219
Longitude
-105.2962
Water area
0.06 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
76°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
58°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
79°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
53°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
76°F
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
50°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Altona, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
19.9%
Diabetes
5.9%
Adult obesity
16.4%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Adult smoking
8.1%
No leisure activity
10.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,588,606
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    55,809
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    52,001
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    50,097
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    47,356
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    43,140
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    42,240
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    40,288
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    39,579

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
43
Elementary
24
Middle
7
High
9
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Boulder High School
    High · BOULDER · 2,074 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • Niwot High School
    High · NIWOT · 1,355 students · 24.2:1 ratio
  • Silver Creek High School
    High · LONGMONT · 1,250 students · 23.1:1 ratio
  • Twin Peaks Charter Academy
    Other · LONGMONT · 807 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Flagstaff Charter Academy
    Elementary · LONGMONT · 772 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Altona Middle School
    Middle · LONGMONT · 770 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • Westview Middle School
    Middle · LONGMONT · 652 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Centennial Middle School
    Middle · BOULDER · 567 students · 17.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
9
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2014-06-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.58
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,672

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
81
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API