Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:08 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:29 am – 4:16 pm
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People1,890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8623 householdsMedian household income $53,021Median home value $140,700Median rent $1,061 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,631 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 610 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 20%, retail 16%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F43 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month June107 in of snow a year, on about 46 days4 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chazy station, 11 mi away; rain from Dannemora; snow from Ellenburg Depot
Parks and public landsFlat Rock State Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 1,931 acresTown Of Altona Landpark · 2.7 mi · 80 acresDunkin's Reserve State Foreststate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 2,436 acresSpring Brook State Foreststate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 1,158 acresTown of Chazy Landpark · 7.3 miClinton Mooers Fp Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 451 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200224 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 202436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured41 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 38 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAltona Correctional Facilityserves 650 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation749 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital12.8 miPost officeAltona Post Office3.2 miTown hallAltona Town Hall3.2 miFire stationEllenburg Depot Fire Department9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital School of Radiologic Technology12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPlattsburgh International Airport PBG16 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB146 miInterstateI-877.6 miUS highwayUS 116.0 miAmtrakPlattsburgh, NY PLB14 miCoachPlattsburghFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12910 ZIP area.
