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Population in 2022: 2,188 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 
Males: 1,079  (49.3%)
Females: 1,109  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62411.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,265 (it was $33,186 in 2000)
Altamont:

$63,265
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,910 (it was $15,478 in 2000)

Altamont city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,963 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
Altamont:

$109,963
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,862; detached houses: $137,853; mobile homes: $21,105

Median gross rent in 2022: $821.

March 2022 cost of living index in Altamont: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%

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  • Races in Altamont, IL (2022)
    • 2,14897.6%White alone
    • 60.3%Other race alone
    • 60.3%Two or more races

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Altamont, Illinois as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Altamont is 209 to 1.


Crime rates in Altamont by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.0)		3
(131.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(85.1)		3
(138.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(86.2)		3
(129.0)		3
(129.1)		4
(173.2)		3
(130.4)		1
(43.5)		1
(43.4)		2
(87.3)		1
(44.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.7)		2
(85.1)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		7
(301.9)		5
(215.0)		11
(473.5)		10
(433.1)		10
(434.6)		6
(260.8)		12
(520.4)		8
(349.0)		13
(571.7)		4
(175.6)		5
(213.6)		5
(212.7)		1
(46.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		25
(1,078)		27
(1,161)		19
(817.9)		51
(2,209)		25
(1,086)		39
(1,695)		20
(867.3)		16
(698.1)		25
(1,099)		16
(702.4)		10
(427.2)		13
(553.0)		10
(460.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.0)		1
(43.0)		1
(43.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.5)		1
(43.4)		1
(43.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.9)		1
(42.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(46.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(46.1)
City-Data.com crime index81.5103.695.1169.8100.098.283.373.3128.0149.344.0122.1135.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Altamont, IL

Crime rate in Altamont detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: German (56.4%), American (14.8%), English (3.4%), Irish (3.3%), French (1.9%), Pennsylvania German (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/26/1872

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 1,679 people per square mile   (low).

Altamont, Illinois map

8 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,666 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,636 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (55.7 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (85.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (200.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

St. Elmo, IL (2.5 miles ),
Beecher City, IL (3.0 miles ),
Mason, IL (3.2 miles ),
Watson, IL (3.2 miles ),
Shumway, IL (3.2 miles ),
Edgewood, IL (3.2 miles ),
Effingham, IL (3.4 miles ),
Brownstown, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.06 N, Longitude: 88.75 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Altamont, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Altamont, IL in 2022
Altamont satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $296,900
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $204,300
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $187,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $219,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $88,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Altamont, IL residents
Average permit cost in Altamont, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Altamont, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (10.6%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Altamont, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Child care workers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in Altamont, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Altamont, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.5. This is about average.

City:

70.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Altamont-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Altamont city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Altamont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 216% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from Altamont center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from Altamont center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 47.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Effingham County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Altamont topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Altamont:

  • LUTHERAN CARE CENTER (702 WEST CUMBERLAND)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Altamont:

  • FRIENDSHIP MANOR OF ST. ELMO (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ST ELMO, IL)
  • EFFINGHAM REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • EFFINGHAM DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • OAKVIEW (Hospital, about 12 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • EFFINGHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • EVERGREEN NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • LAKELAND REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)

Amtrak station near Altamont:

  • 12 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altamont:

  • Lake Land College (about 33 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,499)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 42 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 43 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Millikin University (about 56 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 58 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Rend Lake College (about 65 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 65 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)

Public high school in Altamont:

Public elementary/middle school in Altamont:

Private elementary/middle school in Altamont:

  • ALTAMONT LUTHERAN INTERPARISH SCHOOL (Students: 131, Location: 7 S EDWARDS ST, Grades: KG-8)
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Library in Altamont:

  • ALTAMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $44,257; Location: 121 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE; 21,214 books; 573 audio materials; 1,236 video materials; 15 local licensed databases; 15 state licensed databases; 14 print serial subscriptions; 12 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Altamont: Altamont Fire Protection District (A), Gieseking Ambulance Service (B), Altamont Ambulance Service (C), Altamont Municipal Building (D), Altamont Public Library (E), Lutheran Care Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Altamont include: Altamont Christian Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Pentacostal Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Immanuel Lutheran Church (E), Saint Clares Roman Catholic Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Altamont include: Schmidt Park (1), Heritage Park (2), Gilbert Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Ballard Nature Center (Nature Centers; 5253 East US Highway 40).

Hotels: Best Western Carriage Inn (1304 South Main Street), Altamont Motel (101 West Cumberland Road).

Effingham 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 Altamont and their reported violations in the past:

ALTAMONT (Address: 202 N SECOND ST , Population served: 2,300, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2008), St BCA signed (MAR-10-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2008), St BCA signed (MAR-10-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2008), St BCA signed (MAR-10-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-2005), St BCA signed (JUL-20-2005)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
72 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
87 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Altamont (2011 data):

  • National Bank: Altamont Branch at 5 West Lincoln, branch established on 1994/09/26. Info updated 2011/05/11: Bank assets: $310.4 mil, Deposits: $281.3 mil, headquarters in Hillsboro, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bancorp, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank & Trust: Altamont Branch at 511 South Main Street, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $297.5 mil, Deposits: $246.8 mil, headquarters in Pana, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: People First Bancshares, Inc.
  • FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Altamont Facility at 101 West Washington Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2010/09/16: Bank assets: $1,492.8 mil, Deposits: $1,192.9 mil, headquarters in Mattoon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Altamont:

Marital status in Altamont, IL
  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Altamont:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Altamont
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Altamont, IL (based on Effingham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,61836
Catholic10,14410
Mainline Protestant2,68916
Other2873
None10,504-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Effingham County:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Effingham County:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

7.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Effingham County:

27.9%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.8%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Altamont:

47.4%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Altamont:

47.8%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.0
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Altamont:

14.7%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Altamont:

4.3%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Altamont:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

28.0%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Altamont:

58.7%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.3%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Altamont, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 4$17,705$53,1150$0
Streets and Highways 4$14,933$44,7990$0
Water Supply 4$15,885$47,6550$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$17,320$51,9603$657
Other Government Administration 1$5,965$71,5800$0
Other and Unallocable 1$5,044$60,5280$0
Sewerage 1$5,779$69,3480$0
Financial Administration 1$2,887$34,6440$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$2,760
Totals for Government 20$85,520$51,3126$3,417

Altamont government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,723,000 ($1244.52)
    Water Utilities: $490,000 ($223.95)
    Police Protection: $353,000 ($161.33)
    Regular Highways: $294,000 ($134.37)
    Sewerage: $202,000 ($92.32)
    Financial Administration: $114,000 ($52.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $102,000 ($46.62)
    General - Other: $99,000 ($45.25)
    Libraries: $54,000 ($24.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($19.20)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $24,000 ($10.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $165,000 ($75.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,026,000 ($468.92)

Altamont government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $854,000 ($390.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $110,000 ($50.27)
    Other: $10,000 ($4.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $84,000 ($38.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $181,000 ($82.72)
    Fines and Forfeits: $88,000 ($40.22)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($2.74)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,694,000 ($1231.26)
    Water Utilities: $711,000 ($324.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $698,000 ($319.01)
    Highways: $59,000 ($26.97)
  • Tax - Property: $300,000 ($137.11)
    Other Selective Sales: $68,000 ($31.08)
    Other License: $50,000 ($22.85)

Altamont government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,820,000 ($831.81)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,680,000 ($767.82)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,000 ($63.99)

Altamont government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,576,000 ($2091.41)
Businesses in Altamont, IL
NameCountNameCount
Decora Cabinetry4McDonald's1
FedEx1Subway1
Lane Furniture1Super 81
MasterBrand Cabinets7

Strongest AM radio stations in Altamont:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altamont:

  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Altamont:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
Altamont fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Altamont fatal accident list:

Feb 1, 2002 11:20 AM, Sr-128, Lat: 39.043880, Lon: -88.748070, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 16, 1990 07:31 PM, E Division, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 40Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 70.8mTotal length
  • $766,000Total costs
  • 230,350Total average daily traffic
  • 82,994Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Altamont, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 171960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Altamont, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Altamont)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 2nd & Jefferson St (Lat: 39.060611 Lon: -88.754500), Call Sign: KYS874,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.325 MHz, 154.145 MHz, 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2015, Expiration Date: 05/17/2025, Registrant: Pros Rf, 5219 Adairiville Rd, Franklin, KY 42134-7500, Phone: (270) 908-4402, Fax: (786) 549-7864, Email:

  • Rt 1 4 Mi S 2 1/4 Mi E (Lat: 38.988389 Lon: -88.709500), Call Sign: KNBC579, Licensee ID: L00026737,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/1996, Expiration Date: 03/27/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2001, Registrant: Charles O Hooks, Rt 1 Box 103, Mason, IL 62443, Phone: (618) 483-5460

  • 4 Mi S & 2 Mi E (Lat: 38.985056 Lon: -88.710333), Call Sign: KNBC580, Licensee ID: L00026787,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2001, Expiration Date: 03/27/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/28/2011, Registrant: Harlan C Hooks, 4823 N 500th St, Mason, IL 62443, Phone: (618) 483-5473

  • 3 1/2 Mi Nw (Lat: 39.102556 Lon: -88.771722), Call Sign: KNHH807,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.535 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/1998, Expiration Date: 10/03/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2003, Registrant: Forrest Buzzard, Rr 3 Box 130, Altamont, IL 62411

  • 2 Mi W (Lat: 39.054778 Lon: -88.786722), Call Sign: WNMZ618, Licensee ID: L00265137,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.275 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/1998, Expiration Date: 11/21/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/20/2002, Certifier: R Dean Meiszer, Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292

  • MP 212.9, Mp 212.9, Salem Sub (Lat: 39.146722 Lon: -88.757167), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQPG341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.410 MHz, 161.085 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2022, Expiration Date: 05/08/2032, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:

  • SITE 4, Lat: 39.050667 Lon: -88.783361, Call Sign: WQTC262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 161.070 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2023, Expiration Date: 01/02/2034, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse-Scott, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Altamont)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: MAXWELL GLEN C WOODSTOCK (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 3955C, N3955C, N-3955C, Serial Number: 324, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1986, Certificate Issue Date: 02/26/2020
    Registrant (Individual): David W Winship, 7970 N 600th St, Altamont, IL 62411
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/04/2019
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5000L, N5000L, N-5000L, Serial Number: 690017, Year manufactured: 1968, Certificate Issue Date: 03/02/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Jason Wildbur, 2477 E Us Highway 40, Altamont, IL 62411
  • Aircraft: WINSHIP DAVID W SUPER CAT (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 885SC, N885SC, N-885SC, Serial Number: 0039, Certificate Issue Date: 03/29/2019
    Registrant (Individual): David W Winship, 7970 N 600th St, Altamont, IL 62411

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 27. The highest number of fire incidents - 41 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Altamont, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (40.0%), and Structure Fires (34.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Altamont, IL
    • 18440.0%Outside Fires
    • 15934.6%Structure Fires
    • 10422.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 132.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Altamont, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Altamont, Illinois:

  • Super 8 Motel, 3091 E Mill Rd, Altamont, Illinois 62411 , Phone: (618) 483-6300, Fax: (618) 483-3323
  • Cobblestone Inn & Suites, 4 W Carriage Ln, Altamont, Illinois 62411 , Phone: (618) 483-3111, Fax: (618) 483-3113
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Altamont, Illinois
Most common first names in Altamont, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3177.0 years
Charles2677.3 years
William2076.3 years
Mary1884.2 years
George1773.8 years
Robert1768.2 years
Ruth1687.4 years
Anna1583.7 years
Arthur1474.8 years
Clarence1481.6 years
Most common last names in Altamont, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Klitzing2677.5 years
Winter2180.3 years
Smith1880.3 years
Voelker1784.9 years
Milleville1679.4 years
Wendling1575.2 years
Beccue1478.4 years
Goers1384.5 years
Bandelow1283.8 years
Wurl1277.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Altamont, IL
  • 90.9%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Electricity
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Altamont, IL
  • 50.6%Utility gas
  • 49.4%Electricity


Altamont compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 6 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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