Clinton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Altona and their reported violations in the past:
RAINBOW WEDDING AND BANQUET HALL (Address: 47 Woods Falls Rd , Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2004), St Boil Water Order (SEP-13-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2004), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-13-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-02-1997)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
FEINBERG PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
E&B ENTERPRISES (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2000), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2000), St No addtl Formal Action needed (MAR-10-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
- 8 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.8%
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.3 people | | New York: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 58.7% | | Whole state: | 64.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 7.9% | | Whole state: | 5.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altona, NY
733 people in state prisons
Altona compared to New York state average:
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%)
- Wood (12%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
- Electricity (4%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Clinton County New York:
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Religion statistics for Altona (based on Clinton County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.31%
| Here |  | 69.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | The Wesleyan Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Episcopal Church |
| Adherents | 87.8% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Congregations | 39.4% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 5.6% | 2.8% |
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| Name | Church of the Nazarene | Assemblies of God | Jewish | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Other |
| Adherents | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| Congregations | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 15.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 24 | Clinton County: | 2.92 / 10,000 pop. | | New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5 | Clinton County: | 0.61 / 10,000 pop. | | New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51 | Clinton County: | 6.21 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 73 | Here: | 8.90 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 7.3% | | New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Clinton County: | 25.4% | | New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.4% | | State: | 15.6% |
4.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,047 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.17% | | New York average: | 5.41% |
0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,416 average AGI)| Clinton County: | 0.25% | | New York average: | 0.24% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,783 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.45% | | New York average: | 6.26% |
0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($611 average AGI)| Clinton County: | 0.09% | | New York average: | 0.10% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Altona:
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
- WIRY (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HOMETOWN RADIO INC)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Altona:
- WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
- WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
- WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVNV (96.5 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WKOL (105.1 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Altona:
- WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
- WCFE-TV (Channel 57; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL)
- W49BI (Channel 49; ELLENBURG, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
- WWBI-LP (Channel 27; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: SMC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Altona, New York:
- Fatal accident count: 10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
- Fatalities: 11
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
- Fatal accident count: 73
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 106
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
- Fatalities: 79
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Altona fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - Altona Correctional Facility (Lat: 44.892250 Lon: -73.658750), Call Sign: KNGQ602, Licensee ID: L00002981
Assigned Frequencies: 453.475 MHz Grant Date: 03/18/2003, Expiration Date: 06/15/2013
Registrant: New York State Department Of Correctional Services, 1134 New Scotland Road, Albany, NY 12208, Phone: (518) 489-9072, Fax: (518) 489-9072 - Altona Correctional Facility (Lat: 44.892250 Lon: -73.658750), Type: Pole, Structure height: 3.5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNGE736
Assigned Frequencies: 453.400 MHz, 453.550 MHz Grant Date: 02/08/2003, Expiration Date: 03/30/2013
Registrant: New York State Department Of Correctional Services, 1134 New Scotland Road, Albany, NY 12208, Phone: (518) 489-9072, Fax: (518) 489-9072 - Lat: 44.889194 Lon: -73.624583, Call Sign: WQDK736
Assigned Frequencies: 461.075 MHz, 462.400 MHz Grant Date: 09/20/2005, Expiration Date: 09/20/2015, Certifier: Dean H Lashway
Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Inc., Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:
- Lat: 44.765750 Lon: -73.621000, Call Sign: WQGX327
Assigned Frequencies: 457.187 MHz, 452.187 MHz Grant Date: 05/14/2007, Expiration Date: 05/14/2017, Certifier: Hunter Montour
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - Rfd 1 Rand Hill Rd (Lat: 44.783361 Lon: -73.649583), Call Sign: KEY2
Assigned Frequencies: 129.900 MHz Grant Date: 03/04/2003, Expiration Date: 04/19/2008, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2006, Certifier: Kris E Hutchison
Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 2551 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-2132, Fax: (410) 266-2047, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: KA1BIM, Licensee ID: L00210824
Grant Date: 11/25/1996, Expiration Date: 11/25/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2000
Registrant: Samuel G Shoff, 2514 Rand Hill Rd, Altona, NY 12910 - Call Sign: KA2KRC
Grant Date: 04/28/1992, Expiration Date: 04/28/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2004
Registrant: Austin F Brunelle, Box 82 Rand Hill Rd, Altona, NY 12910 - Call Sign: N2QXY
Grant Date: 05/19/1992, Expiration Date: 05/19/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2004
Registrant: Danny J Phillips, Altona, NY 12910
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1813A , Serial Number: 22-516, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1956
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 2929 Rt 191, Altona, NY 12910
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- #49 (12910) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries"
- #68 (12910) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Canadian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
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