City safety & data profile

AltamontOR

Altamont, OR is a 19K-resident city in Klamath County with a median household income of $58,629.

Klamath County, Oregon. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Altamont, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Altamont has a population larger than 42% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $249,200.

Data updated 2026-07-22

19K
Population
Top 58%
By size
$58,629
Median income
$249,200
Median home
16.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Altamont

Altamont posts a median household income higher than 20% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 80%
by median income, US cities

Where Altamont income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$58,629 Bottom 20% higher than 20% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OR $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Altamont, OR beyond the headline numbers

Altamont sits inside Klamath County, Oregon, at roughly 42.21°N, -121.74°W. Population 19,257, $58,629 median household income. Median home value $249,200, median rent $1,015. Poverty rate 16.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Altamont's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.3%, then obesity at 37.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Altamont from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,257
Altamont
Median Income
$58,629
-14% vs avg
Median Home Value
$249,200
+9% vs avg
Median Age
38
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Klamath County) - Altamont's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
70K+6%
Median Income
$58,830+48%
Median Home Value
$280,400+81%
Poverty Rate
18.3%-3%
Unemployment
7%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Altamont, OR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,015/mo
Poverty Rate
16.9% +19% vs avg
Unemployment 7.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22%
Work From Home 8.5%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 74.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.3%
Obesity
37.5%
Short Sleep Duration
33.6%
Physical Inactivity
26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.5%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Binge Drinking
15%
Diabetes
13.4%
Current Asthma
12.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.2%
Annual Checkup 72.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
8%
Stroke
4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Altamont, OR? ▼
Altamont, OR has a population of 19,257 people, located in Klamath County, Oregon.
What is the median household income in Altamont? ▼
The median household income in Altamont, OR is $58,629 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.9%.
What is the median home value in Altamont? ▼
The median home value in Altamont, OR is $249,200. Median rent is $1,015/month.
What are the top health concerns in Altamont? ▼
The top health indicators in Altamont include High Blood Pressure (38.3%), Obesity (37.5%), Short Sleep Duration (33.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Altamont? ▼
The median age in Altamont, OR is 38 years. 22% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Altamont, OR is located in Klamath County, Oregon. With a population of 19K and a $58,629 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Altamont area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Oregon

Real-time AQI for every monitored Oregon location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Klamath Falls, OR 21K Ashland, OR 21K Medford, OR 80K Central Point, OR 18K Grants Pass, OR 37K Shasta Lake, CA 10K Redding, CA 92K Anderson, CA 10K
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Using Altamont's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Altamont area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Altamont against Oregon peers on any ranking lens. Explore Oregon

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Klamath County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.