City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Altamont, UT

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.

390
Residents
$88,750
Median income
$200,000
Median home
$1,129
Median rent (state)

Altamont - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Altamont lands in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
31st
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, UT

Utah's Altamont is a small town, with 390 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Altamont households earn a median of $88,750 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. Typical homes in Altamont are valued around $200,000, and the median resident age is 22.8 years. About 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Altamont's yearly average temperature at 42.2°F with 9.4 inches of precipitation per year and 38.7 inches of snowfall.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Utah at 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,129 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $178 across Utah, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 7.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

390 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$88,750 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah 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 70% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Altamont near the bottom of Utah's cities

Among the 301 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Altamont ranks #275 - the 9th 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
#129 of 293
56th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#244 of 310
19th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#275 of 301
9th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#109 of 310
65th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#196 of 310
36th percentile in Utah

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

70thIncome percentile

70th 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+)

$200,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% 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, UT Altamont, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Altamont, UT-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, UT median $88,750/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, UT'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, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.0%

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

Population
390
Median Income
$88,750
Median Home Value
$200,000
Median Age
22.8
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
56.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.2°F
Annual Precipitation
9.4"
Annual Snowfall
38.7"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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240 residents250 residents260 residents270 residents280 residents 202020212022202320242025 250 residents 270 residents ▲ +8.0%
Altamont's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.1%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 139 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah 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 Utah 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
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,129/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
7.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Boulder
389 people
Fayette
388 people
Plymouth
394 people
Bicknell
383 people
Fort Duchesne
375 people
Pine Valley
372 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Altamont's 390 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stockton, AL
390 people
El Prado Estates, AZ
390 people
Poyen, AR
390 people
McArthur, CA
390 people
Iron City, GA
390 people
Dry Prong, LA
390 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Altamont's $88,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aleknagik, AK
$88,750 median income
Kaktovik, AK
$88,750 median income
Port Graham, AK
$88,750 median income
Hunter, AR
$88,750 median income
Plumas Eureka, CA
$88,750 median income
Timber Cove, CA
$88,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Altamont, UT 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, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 96.7% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 2.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Utah 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) 390 $88,750
Boulder 389 $50,450
Fayette 388 $67,917
Plymouth 394 $83,393
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Altamont, UT?

What is the population of Altamont, UT? +

390 people live in Altamont, UT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Altamont households earn a median of $88,750 annually, 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 Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

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

Altamont's median home value sits at $200,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Altamont? +

Altamont has an average annual temperature of 42.2°F, 9.4 inches of precipitation, and 38.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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