The Town FilesAltamont, Oregon
Community in Klamath County · population 20,233 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $249,200
- Household income
- $58,629
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 38.0
Altamont is a community of 20,233 people in Klamath County, Oregon. The median home is worth $249,200, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Oregon towns, more walkable than 78% of Oregon towns, more of a college town than 78% of Oregon towns.
How Altamont ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Altamont is worth $249,200, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $58,629, which is more affordable than 79% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,015 a month. 70.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Altamont | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,200 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,015 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $58,629 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 70.5% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Altamont
| People | Altamont | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.9% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 14.8 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Altamont
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 11.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.3 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Altamont since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 19, 1962 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 30, 1987.
Severe weather in Klamath County since 1996
Klamath County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | Fire | FM-5666: Wrights Spring Fire |
| September 2, 2024 | Fire | FM-5532: Copperfield Fire |
| July 23, 2023 | Fire | FM-5471: Golden Fire |
| July 10, 2021 | Fire | FM-5396: Bootleg Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Klamath County
Klamath County had 23,856 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,739 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Altamont itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Towns near Altamont
- Klamath Falls, OR3.1 mi · 21,813 people · home $287,000
Altamont questions
Is Altamont, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Altamont scores better for retirees than 18% of Oregon towns and quieter than 12%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Altamont?
The median owner-occupied home in Altamont is valued at $249,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,629, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,015 a month.
What is the weather like in Altamont?
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.1 inches of precipitation a year and 45.3 inches of snow.
Does Altamont get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Altamont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 19, 1962. The typical Oregon town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)