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Altamont

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Altamont

Total population

1,855

Median home value

$318,900

50.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$112,159

Altamont$112k
National$74k
Elevation451 m
Land area1.2 km²
Weather50°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.71°, -74.03°

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
451 m
Area
1.2 km²
Official website
www.altamontvillage.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Altamont is a village in the town of Guilderland in Albany County, New York, United States. The village is in the western part of the town. The population was 1,675 at the 2020 census. The name means "high mountain."

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has an area of , all land. Two major streams run through the town center, the Joriohenen and the Ostenraakie.[https://web.archive.org/web/20130818152521/http://historicnewspapers.guilpl.org/altamont-enterprise-1986/altamont-enterprise-1986%20-%200773.pdf]

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.2
Median home value
$318,900
Housing units
731
Poverty rate
6.4%
Unemployment
0.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.7%
Black
1%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
1.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.7053
Longitude
-74.0336
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
45°F
Cloudy
Tuesday
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
44°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
62°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Altamont, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.7%
Diabetes
6.6%
Adult obesity
28.7%
Binge drinking
21.8%
Adult smoking
9%
No leisure activity
16.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
8
Middle
3
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • GUILDERLAND HIGH SCHOOL
    High · GUILDERLAND CENTER · 1,462 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · GUILDERLAND · 1,151 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • LISHA KILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · ALBANY · 628 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · VOORHEESVILLE · 589 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • WESTMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · ALBANY · 539 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · SCHENECTADY · 478 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • GUILDERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · GUILDERLAND · 475 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · SCHENECTADY · 438 students · 11.5:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New York

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,358

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
553
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Altamont

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library