Living in Altamont, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Altamont · Census data 2020–2024
Altamont has 435 residents with a median age of 22.5. The median household income is $94,688 (about the same as the Utah median), the median home value is $214,300, the median rent is $1,583/month.
Altamont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Altamont at a glance
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 22.5State: 32
- Median household income
- $94,688State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $214,300State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,583/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Altamont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Utah median.
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 $214,300, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,583 per month, which is 41.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
Altamont median household income
The median household income in Altamont is $94,688 and the income per person is $19,996. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Altamont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 4.07
Altamont demographics
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 22.5
- Under 18
- 39.8%
- 65 and older
- 6%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Altamont ›
Education in Altamont
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Altamont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Altamont
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Altamont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont | 435 | $94,688 | $214,300 | $1,583 |
| Bluebell | 260 | $91,542 | $345,500 | — |
| Duchesne | 1,753 | $77,059 | $262,200 | $1,081 |
| Neola | 354 | $101,875 | $173,900 | — |
| Myton | 653 | $62,292 | $177,000 | $964 |
| Roosevelt | 7,078 | $76,456 | $282,500 | $977 |
| Ballard | 1,803 | $87,037 | $272,200 | $1,118 |
| Tabiona | 189 | $69,375 | $225,000 | $1,161 |
| Fort Duchesne | 271 | $42,596 | $200,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Altamont, UT?
The median household income in Altamont is $94,688, about the same as the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $214,300, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Altamont?
The median gross rent in Altamont is $1,583 per month, about 41.7% of household income.
Is Altamont, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Utah median.
What is the median age in Altamont?
The median age in Altamont is 22.5 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Altamont?
The average commute to work in Altamont is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Altamont?
The unemployment rate in Altamont is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Altamont?
23.1% 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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