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Altona, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Altona - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

603
Residents
$21,629
Median income
$95,000
Median home
$1,246
Median rent (state)

Altona - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Altona lands in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Altona, NY

New York's Altona is a small town, with 603 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Altona households earn a median of $21,629 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.9%. Typical homes in Altona are valued around $95,000, and the median resident age is 43.1 years. Educational attainment runs 5.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 19.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,246 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

603 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$21,629 /yr

Poverty 31.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Altona compare to other US cities?

Here's how Altona stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Altona against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Altona near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Altona ranks #1,234 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Altona only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,202 of 1,205
0th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#912 of 1,256
26th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,126 of 1,202
6th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#23 of 1,246
98th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,234 of 1,254
1st percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Altona's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$95,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Altona $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Altona, NY Altona, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Altona, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Altona, NY median $21,629/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Altona, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Altona, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 19.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
603
Median Income
$21,629
Median Home Value
$95,000
Median Age
43.1
Poverty Rate
31.9%
Labor force participation
19.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
42.7%
Carpool
50.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%

Based on 117 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Altona sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Hermon
603 people
Quogue
602 people
Campbell
601 people
South Cairo
601 people
Rushville
600 people
Stannards
606 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Altona's 603 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sunnyside, GA
603 people
Olpe, KS
603 people
Middletown, MI
603 people
Weaubleau, MO
603 people
Kingsville, OH
603 people
Spencer, OH
603 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Altona's $21,629 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cibecue, AZ
$21,629 median income
Guayabal comunidad, PR
$21,632 median income
Bunkie, LA
$21,634 median income
Chidester, AR
$21,641 median income
Gorman, TX
$21,607 median income
Luis M. Cintrón comunidad, PR
$21,685 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Altona, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Altona, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.5% 19.2% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.8% White 64.5% Black or African American 19.2% Asian 5.1% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.3% Two or more races 2.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Altona compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Altona (this city) 603 $21,629
Hermon 603 $83,173
Quogue 602 $101,964
Campbell 601 $46,786
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Altona, NY?

What is the population of Altona, NY? +

Altona, NY counts 603 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Altona, NY? +

Altona households earn a median of $21,629 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Altona? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Altona; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Altona, NY? +

Homes in Altona carry a median value of $95,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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