Altamont is a village in the town of Guilderland in Albany County, New York, United States. The village is in the western part of the town. The population was 1,675 at the 2020 census. The name means "high mountain."

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Town numbers

ZIP code12009

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Living in Altamont

Housing in Altamont

$426K▲ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Altamont home is worth about $426,000, up 5.5% in a year, 19% below the New York typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Altamont

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Altamont reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Altamont 0

New York 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Altamont 1.2

New York 15.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Altamont

Compared with New York

14better than NY·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 3▼ 7 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 3.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Ellis HospitalSchenectady · 9.8 mi · ER

Hometown Health Centers Dental at State StreetSchenectady · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Altamont · CMS · HRSAHealth in Altamont →

Famous people from Altamont

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Keith Falconer FletcherPolitics & Law

Where Altamont is

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Locator map of Altamont — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Rcsprinter123 · CC BY 3.0

Location map

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Nearby towns

Guilderland4 mi Knox4 mi Voorheesville6 mi Rotterdam7 mi Princetown8 mi Delanson8 mi New Scotland9 mi Berne9 mi Schenectady9 mi Duanesburg9 mi

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