Living in Altamont, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Altamont · Census data 2020–2024
Altamont has 993 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $64,716 (13% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $107,400, the median rent is $967/month.
Altamont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Altamont at a glance
- Population
- 993
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $64,716State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $107,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Altamont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Altamont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Altamont the median home value is $107,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,367 a month in housing costs.
Altamont median household income
The median household income in Altamont is $64,716 and the income per person is $35,199. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Altamont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 396
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.58
Altamont demographics
- Population
- 993
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 385
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Altamont ›
Education in Altamont
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Altamont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Altamont
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Altamont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont | 993 | $64,716 | $107,400 | $967 |
| Mound Valley | 341 | $36,917 | $42,600 | $435 |
| Edna | 297 | $63,542 | $90,000 | $830 |
| Oswego | 1,937 | $53,750 | $82,700 | $819 |
| Parsons | 9,425 | $52,428 | $71,700 | $774 |
| Dennis | 198 | $92,818 | $157,700 | — |
| Chetopa | 977 | $25,288 | $71,900 | $540 |
| Cherryvale | 2,096 | $50,288 | $62,400 | $668 |
| Liberty | 110 | $45,625 | $44,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Altamont, KS?
The median household income in Altamont is $64,716, 13% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Altamont?
The median home value in Altamont is $107,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Altamont?
The median gross rent in Altamont is $967 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Altamont, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Altamont?
The median age in Altamont is 38.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Altamont?
The average commute to work in Altamont is 21 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Altamont?
The unemployment rate in Altamont is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Altamont?
29.3% of adults in Altamont have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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