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Altamont, Illinois, in Effingham county, is 55 miles S of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 87 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. There are 2,283 residents in the city.
In Altamont, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Altamont had a median family income of $37,837.
More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Altamont that were owner-occupied was 77%. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Altamont, 93% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Altamont, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Altamont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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