City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Altamont, OR

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

19,844
Residents
$56,236
Median income
$222,600
Median home
$1,247
Median rent (state)

Altamont - the verdict

Nationally, Altamont sits in the 29th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
41st
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: Altamont, OR

19,844 people live in Altamont, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $56,236 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.4%. Typical homes in Altamont are valued around $222,600, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. 19.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,247 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

19,844 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$56,236 /yr

Poverty 12.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Altamont compare to other US cities?

Where Altamont sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% 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 Altamont against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Altamont toward the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Altamont ranks #301 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Altamont only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#273 of 364
25th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#302 of 395
20th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#301 of 366
18th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#78 of 395
80th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#222 of 395
44th percentile in Oregon

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 Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Altamont's home value compares nationally

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

$222,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Altamont $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 - Altamont, OR Altamont, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Altamont, OR-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 Altamont, OR median $56,236/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%
Altamont, OR'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 Altamont, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.0%

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

Population
19,844
Median Income
$56,236
Median Home Value
$222,600
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Labor force participation
46.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.2%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
8.1%
Other
1.2%

Based on 7,081 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon 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 Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Altamont sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,247/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Cedar Mill
19,482 people
Sherwood
20,227 people
Hermiston
19,406 people
Central Point
19,183 people
Lebanon
18,978 people
Milwaukie
21,256 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Altamont's 19,844 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mamaroneck, NY
19,840 people
Universal City, TX
19,853 people
Oroville, CA
19,855 people
Harvey, IL
19,831 people
Miamisburg, OH
19,859 people
Shelbyville, IN
19,866 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Altamont's $56,236 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kelly Ridge, CA
$56,230 median income
Circleville, OH
$56,225 median income
St. Florian, AL
$56,250 median income
Koliganek, AK
$56,250 median income
Newhalen, AK
$56,250 median income
St. Michael, AK
$56,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Altamont, OR 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 Altamont, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.8% 8.2% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.4% White 75.8% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 2.9% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 8.2% Two or more races 11.6% 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 Altamont compares to nearby Oregon cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Altamont (this city) 19,844 $56,236
Cedar Mill 19,482 $167,037
Sherwood 20,227 $110,616
Hermiston 19,406 $67,128
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Altamont, OR?

What is the population of Altamont, OR? +

19,844 people live in Altamont, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Altamont, OR? +

The median household income in Altamont is $56,236 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Altamont? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Altamont; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Altamont, OR? +

Altamont's median home value sits at $222,600, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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