Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:18 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:23 am – 4:25 pm
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People7,934 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.33,082 householdsMedian household income $120,101Median home value $342,900Median rent $1,285 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,699 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 4,152 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 14%, public administration 14%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, Spanish 1%, Chinese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 12°F43 in of rain a yearwettest month June56 in of snow a year, on about 34 days9 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delanson 2ne station, 8 mi away; snow from Albany Nwfo Univ
Parks and public landsMaddux Giftstate park · under a mileDeckerstate park · 1.7 miJohn Boyd Thacher State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 2,477 acresAltamont Village of Landpark · under a mileBozenkill Parkpark · under a mileBlack Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 292 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199133 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAlbany County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured110 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Albany County monitors, NY
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAltamont, Villageserves 2,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation558 ft170 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBellevue Woman's Medical Center10.3 miPost officeAltamont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAltamont Village Hallunder a milePoliceAltamont Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAltamont Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAltamont Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeExcelsior College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB12 miInterstateI-885.3 miUS highwayUS 203.4 miAmtrakSchenectady, NY SDY9.3 miCoachSchenectady Gateway Mobility HubFlixBus9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12009 ZIP area.
