Local servicesHospitalCameron Regional Medical Center13.2 miPost officeAltamont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGallatin City Hall7.0 miPoliceDaviess County Sheriff's Office6.9 miFire stationKidder - Altamont - Winston Volunteer Fire Protection District Altamontunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI53 miInterstateI-353.3 miUS highwayUS 691.2 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP59 miCoachCameronJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64620 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64620 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:48 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:34 am – 4:54 pm
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People626 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4209 householdsMedian household income $74,464Median home value $243,800Median rent $725 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $936 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 327 employedMain industries: retail 19%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 29 minutes63% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F41 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gallatin 1w station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksWalton Lakelake · 1.3 miLake Vikinglake · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWabash Crossing Accessstate recreation area · 7.9 miHolmes Bend Accessstate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 83 acresGreen Accessstate recreation area · 9.2 miGallatin Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 682 acresSavage Accessstate recreation area · 12.4 miNewildlife Management Arean Memorial Accessstate recreation area · 13.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDaviess County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Buchanan County, MO, 41 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAltamont PWSserves 207 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation978 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
