Profile for Altamont, New York, NY

Altamont is at the foot of the Helderberg Mountains.

Former and merged names include:
· Knowerville
· West Guilderland

On the Schoharie-Albany stagecoach route

Population swelled during World War II, when General Electric and Alco opened plants here

A 750-pound bear was killed near here in 1975

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Altamont Fair - Aug. 14-19, 2007
• Apple Festival - Sept. 29-30, 2007
• Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance - June 22-24, 2007
• Capital District Scottish Games - Sept. 1-2, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Altamont

Cemeteries (23)

Colleges (1)

Communities (12)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (9)

Parks (2)

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16% of Altamont residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Altamont ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Altamont was $23,232, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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40% of Altamont residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Altamont festival dates:

• Altamont Fair - Aug. 14-19, 2007
• Apple Festival - Sept. 29-30, 2007
• Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance - June 22-24, 2007
• Capital District Scottish Games - Sept. 1-2, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Altamont, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $467.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,312.

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Albany County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Altamont political report.

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The average commute time for Altamont workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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