AltonaCO
This town of 587 people was settled in 1879.
Is Altona a good place to live?
76% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Altona, where Colorado’s towns sit at 44% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 160 in Colorado we compare has a higher January low than Altona. Altona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
587 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Altona: who provides what
Altona is unincorporated, so Boulder County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Altona.
The FEMA risk score in Altona is higher than in the typical Colorado or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Altona, 46% come from wildfires and 25% from avalanches. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About two in five of Altona’s working residents commute to Boulder
The share of working residents in Altona who work locally: 1.1%. Employers in Altona added 62 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 154. The top destinations are Boulder (38%), Denver (11%) and Longmont (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles.
| Altona | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Altona stands out in Colorado and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
Among adults in Altona, 30% have high blood pressure. Of the 160 Colorado towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Altona. The town beats the Colorado average on 13 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Altona | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 26% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Altona | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults with obesity | 17.3% | 26.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.4% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Altona sell for about $942K
In Altona, 81% of households are owner-occupiers. Among 152 Colorado towns, just one has a higher median rent than Altona.
| Altona | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Red Rocks Amphitheatre and 62 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Altona. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
14 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
30 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
8 mi Stadium & arenaFolsom Field
30 mi Stadium & arenaCoors FieldPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Altona
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Altona
About 6 of every 100 Altona residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
About Altona
Census-designated place in Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Altona is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Altona CDP was 512 at the United States Census 2020. The Boulder post office (Zip Code 80302) serves the area.
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,600 ft
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Is Altona, CO a good place to live?
Altona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.