Demographics

People

Total Population1,037
Male Share of the Population52.7%
Female Share of the Population47.3%
Senior Citizens23%
Employed Population 16+334
Age of the Population42

Families

% of people married47.2%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher6.1%
Median Earnings25+$28,109
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$24,750
Median Earnings With High School Degree$27,054

Wealth

Median Family Income$35,577
% Above Poverty Level86.2%
% Below Poverty Level13.8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time28 minutes
% Working from Home3.3%
% Walking and Biking to Work0%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone25%
Median Gross Rent$618
Median House Value$68,500

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)41.8%
Irish17.4%
Scottish3.6%
English3%
German2.4%
French Except Basque0.6%
Swedish0.5%
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Altamont Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyGrundy County
Standard Zip Codes37301
Phone Area Codes931
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude35.42
Approximate Longitude-85.72

Altamont Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationMONTEAGLE
Distance16.4 miles
Jan Temp26 to 43 F
Apr Temp46 to 66 F
Jul Temp66 to 83 F
Oct Temp48 to 68 F
Annual Precip63.7 inches
StationMC MINNVILLE
Distance18.1 miles
Jan Temp29 to 48 F
Apr Temp46 to 71 F
Jul Temp67 to 87 F
Oct Temp47 to 71 F
Annual Precip53.6 inches
StationBRIDGEPORT 5 NW
Distance31.2 miles
Jan Temp28 to 48 F
Apr Temp44 to 72 F
Jul Temp66 to 89 F
Oct Temp46 to 72 F
Annual Precip62.5 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Beersheba Springs516$35,357
Coalmont759$47,273
Monteagle1,957$48,689
Palmer674$31,058
Viola104$62,917

Altamont Public Libraries

Altamont Public Library
1433 MAIN STREET
Altamont, Tennessee
(931) 692-2457

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Altamont Public Schools

North Elementary
309 Main St
ZIP: 37301
(931) 692-3710
Primary
Total Enrollment 341
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