Profile for Altona, New York, NY

The former high school was converted to a correctional facility in 1983.

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5% of Altona residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Altona ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Altona was $15,312, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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7% of Altona residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Post history questions in Clinton County genealogy forum

Median rent in Altona, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $303.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $823.

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

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Altona
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The average commute time for Altona workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Altona travel guide
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