Living in Altamont, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Altamont · Census data 2020–2024
Altamont has 526 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $43,750 (44% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $112,500.
Altamont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Altamont at a glance
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 48.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Altamont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Altamont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Altamont the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,503 a month in housing costs.
Altamont median household income
The median household income in Altamont is $43,750 and the income per person is $30,143. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Altamont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 1.93
Altamont demographics
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Altamont ›
Education in Altamont
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Altamont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Altamont
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 96.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.4%
Altamont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont | 526 | $43,750 | $112,500 | — |
| Gilberton | 687 | $65,060 | $43,600 | $430 |
| Frackville | 3,878 | $56,866 | $103,400 | $815 |
| West Mahanoy | 2,885 | $85,471 | $88,700 | $1,072 |
| Morea | 157 | $62,321 | $67,500 | — |
| Shenandoah | 4,146 | $45,294 | $49,500 | $982 |
| New Castle | 469 | $85,592 | $84,300 | $927 |
| Shenandoah Heights | 1,262 | $87,314 | $89,400 | — |
| Girardville | 1,110 | $41,964 | $45,400 | $540 |
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What is the median household income in Altamont, PA?
The median household income in Altamont is $43,750, 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $112,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Altamont, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Altamont?
The median age in Altamont is 48.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Altamont?
The average commute to work in Altamont is 23 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Altamont?
The unemployment rate in Altamont is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Altamont?
21.6% 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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