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Population (year 2000): 1,092. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,064 (-2.6% change)
 
Males: 508   (46.5%)
Females: 584   (53.5%)

Labette County

Median resident age:   35.8 years
Kansas median age:   35.2 years

Zip codes: 67330 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,100 (it was $32,431 in 2000)
Altamont   $33,100
Kansas:   $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $51,000 (it was $49,400 in 2000)
Altamont   $51,000
Kansas:   $107,800

Altamont, KS residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Altamont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)


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Ancestries: German (22.3%), United States (19.0%), Irish (13.1%), English (10.1%), Dutch (3.8%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 1.61 square miles.

Population density: 659 people per square mile 
 
 (low).


Altamont

For population 25 years and over in Altamont

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altamont city

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.0%
Kansas:   5.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Altamont, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Altamont to the number of sex offenders is 354 to 1.

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

Altamont:   1.4% ($667)
Kansas:   1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tulsa, OK (85.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (320.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mound Valley, KS (7.7 miles ), Labette, KS (8.0 miles) , Edna, KS (10.1 miles ), Parsons, KS (10.5 miles ), Bartlett, KS (10.9 miles) , Oswego, KS (12.7 miles ), Chetopa, KS (17.4 miles ), Cherryvale, KS (18.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,400
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $370,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $41,300
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 37.19 N, Longitude: 95.29 W


22 people in other group homes

Area code: 620


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Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+4.0%).

Most common industries for males:

  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)


Most common industries for females:

  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males

  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Printing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females

  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Crime in Altamont (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 rapes (187.3 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (93.6 per 100,000)
  • 19 thefts (1779.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (93.6 per 100,000)
  • usaelectionpolls.com crime index = 235.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Crime in Altamont (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (93.2 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (93.2 per 100,000)
  • 18 thefts (1677.5 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (93.2 per 100,000)
  • usaelectionpolls.com crime index = 155.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Average climate in Altamont, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Altamont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/27/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Altamont city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 tornado 20.7 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Altamont:
  • LABETTE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; PARSONS, KS)
  • OSWEGO HEALTH CENTER (about 4 miles; OSWEGO, KS)
  • ST JOHNS MAUDE NORTON MEMORIAL HOSP (about 28 miles; COLUMBUS, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Altamont:
  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 57 miles; JOPLIN, MO; ID: JLN)
  • TULSA INTL (about 81 miles; TULSA, OK; ID: TUL)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 94 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Altamont:
  • TRI-CITY (about 17 miles; PARSONS, KS; ID: PPF)
  • OSWEGO MUNI (about 19 miles; OSWEGO, KS; ID: K67)
  • COFFEYVILLE MUNI (about 21 miles; COFFEYVILLE, KS; ID: CFV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altamont:
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 85 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
Public high school in Altamont:
  • LABETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 623; Location: 601 S HIGH SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Altamont:
  • ALTAMONT ELEM (Students: 243; Location: 705 E 6TH STREET; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Altamont:
  • ALTAMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,223; Location: 407 HUSTON AVE.; 13,384 books; 329 audio materials; 470 video materials; 59 serial subscriptions)

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Altamont and their reported violations in the past:
ALTAMONT, CITY OF (Population served: 1065, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-03-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:   2.5 people
Kansas:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   71.0%
Whole state:   67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   2.1%
Whole state:   4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   9.5%
Whole state:   9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   1.1%
Whole state:   4.1%

Altamont compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Altamont (2007 data):
  • Labette Bank: at Fourth And Houston, branch established on 1915-01-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $199.4 mil, Deposits: $168.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Labette County Bankshares, Inc.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



2004 Presidential Election results in Labette County Kansas:



Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 0 $0   1 $350
Water Supply 2 $8,000 $48,000 0 $0
Other Government Administration 3 $7,000 $28,000 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 3 $8,400 $33,600 1 $130
Gas Supply 1 $4,000 $48,000 1 $130
Local Libraries 0 $0   1 $490
Electric Power 2 $8,000 $48,000 0 $0
Totals for Government 11 $35,400 $38,618 4 $1,100

Altamont government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $282,000
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000
    Sewerage: $74,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $540,000
    Gas Utilities: $353,000
    General - Other: $286,000
    Water Utilities: $191,000
    Police Protection: $154,000
    Financial Administration: $111,000
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000
    Sewerage: $60,000
    Fire Protection: $43,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Libraries: $15,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $65,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $740,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $259,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $215,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $705,000
    Other, NEC: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $35,000
    Other, NEC: $32,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $41,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $44,000
    Electric Utilities: $40,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Gas Utilities: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $360,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $660,000
    Gas Utilities: $367,000
    Water Utilities: $208,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $280,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000
    Highways: $30,000
    General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $160,000
    Total General Sales: $57,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $554,000

5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,486 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.73%
Kansas average:   7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, KS  0.63% ($35,480 average AGI)
from Crawford County, KS  0.40% ($28,406)
from Neosho County, KS  0.40% ($20,813)

5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,234 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.79%
Kansas average:   7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, KS  0.55% ($24,295 average AGI)
to Crawford County, KS  0.51% ($26,049)
to Jasper County, MO  0.46% ($27,865)

Strongest AM radio stations in Altamont:
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KLKC (1540 AM; 0 kW; PARSONS, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altamont:
  • KLKC-FM (93.5 FM; PARSONS, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KUSN (98.1 FM; DEARING, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Altamont:
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K54GC (Channel 54; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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