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Clinton County

Population in July 2007: 1,085.
Males: 913  (84.2%)
Females: 172  (15.8%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12910.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,046 (it was $44,688 in 2000)
Altona:  $56,046
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,305
Altona:  $21,305
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,186 (it was $49,300 in 2000)
Altona:  $73,186
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,511; Detached houses: $79,777; Mobile homes: $12,500
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Races in Altona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (41.7%)
  • Black (35.4%)
  • Hispanic (23.6%)
  • Other race (13.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Altona: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French Canadian (9.2%), French (6.3%), English (3.8%), United States (2.6%), Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1857

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 646 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Altona

  • High school or higher: 34.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altona CDP

  • Never married: 52.8%
  • Now married: 29.2%
  • Separated: 7.2%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

104 residents are foreign born (8.5% Latin America, 1.3% Europe).

This place:  9.8%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Altona, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Altona to the number of sex offenders is 60 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Altona:  1.8% ($863)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (144.9 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (219.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (279.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Mooers, NY (2.1 miles ), Chazy, NY (3.1 miles ), Beekmantown, NY (3.3 miles ), Champlain, NY (3.5 miles ), Dannemora, NY (3.5 miles ), Champlain, NY (3.6 miles ), Ellenburg, NY (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,400
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $38,100
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $80,900
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $94,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.89 N, Longitude: 73.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Altona household income distribution Altona home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (24%)
  • Leather and allied products (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Chemicals (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Religious workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)



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Altona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 28.1 miles away from Altona center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from Altona center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 26.7 miles away from Altona center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Altona:
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • ALICE HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; MALONE, NY)
  • FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 36 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Altona, NY

Amtrak stations near Altona:
  • 16 miles: ROUSES POINT (PRATT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: PLATTSBURGH (BRIDGE ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altona:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 13 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 37 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 42 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)
  • ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; CANTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,010)

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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

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

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 significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Clinton County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for Altona

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents87.8%4.0%2.0%1.4%0.8%
Congregations39.4%18.3%9.9%5.6%2.8%
NameChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodChristian and Missionary AllianceChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents0.5%0.5%0.4%0.4%2.1%
Congregations2.8%2.8%1.4%1.4%15.5%
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.


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:
from Essex County, NY  0.48% ($29,021 average AGI)
from Franklin County, NY  0.36% ($29,136)
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.13% ($21,850)


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:
to Essex County, NY  0.53% ($27,000 average AGI)
to Franklin County, NY  0.28% ($29,012)
to Albany County, NY  0.18% ($30,436)


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: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Altona fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Altona Correctional Facility, 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, 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 : 462.400 MHz, 461.075 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 : 452.187 MHz, 457.187 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, Call Sign: KEY2
    Assigned Frequencies : 129.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/04/2003, Expiration Date: 04/19/2008, Cancelation 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, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00210824
    Grant Date: 11/25/1996, Expiration Date: 11/25/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/17/2000
    Registrant: Samuel G Shoff, 2514 Rand Hill Rd, Altona, NY 12910
  • Call Sign: KA2KRC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/28/1992, Expiration Date: 04/28/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/29/2004
    Registrant: Austin F Brunelle, Box 82 Rand Hill Rd, Altona, NY 12910
  • Call Sign: N2QXY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/19/1992, Expiration Date: 05/19/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/20/2004
    Registrant: Danny J Phillips, Altona, NY 12910


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Fixed wing single engine, 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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