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Altamont’s story
130 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1896Altamont is settled
- 2025AltamontMO UMC
AltamontMO
A town of 147, settled in 1896.
Population
147
residents
Typical home
$284K
+9.8% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Small town
147 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Altamont. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Altamont
Most working residents leave Altamont for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (10%), St. Joseph (6%) and Hamilton (4%). Half commute less than 43 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Altamont0%
Kansas City10%
St. Joseph6%
Hamilton4%
Chillicothe4%
43 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Altamont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Altamont has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Altamont is
Altamont beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Altamont | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.7% | 16% |
Cameron Regional Medical Center
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Altamont home is worth about $284K
The typical Altamont home is worth about $284,000, up 9.8% in a year, 6% above the Missouri typical home.
$284KZillow home value
Typical home value
Altamont$284K
Missouri$268K
+9.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Altamont for work
Where Altamont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Altamont
0%of working residents work in town
43 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Altamont
Village in Missouri, United States
Altamont ( AL-tə-mont) is a village in southwest Daviess County, Missouri, United States. The population was 171 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1896
- Population
- 171
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
- ZIP code
- 64620
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