AltmarNY
The town was settled in 1813 and has 243 residents today.
Is Altmar a good place to live?
Altmar’s mean commuting time is 17 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 28% of the land in Altmar is conserved, where New York’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Lower Salmon River State Forest, at 174 acres. Altmar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
243 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Altmar: who provides what
Altmar is unincorporated, so Oswego 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Altmar.
Homes in Altmar are worth about $183K, by Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8.1% in value. 64% of Altmar households own their home. The town’s midpoint rent is $965 a month.
| Altmar | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $965 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Protected land: nearly a quarter of Altmar
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 1.1 miles. The trail network density for Altmar comes to 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Salmon River Fish Hatchery | 0.4 mi | 147 |
| 2. Lower Salmon River State Forest | — | 174 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Altmar, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 87% of Altmar’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Altmar, the median household income runs lower than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Half the trips to work are shorter than 29 miles. The share of residents in Altmar who live below the poverty line: 15%. This New York town had 115 jobs in 2023, up 99 from 2013. Most working residents leave Altmar for work: only 2% work in town.
| Altmar | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A larger share of adults report frequent mental distress in Altmar than in most of New York or the rest of the country
18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Altmar. In Altmar, just over two in five adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Altmar | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Altmar | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6% |
| More adults with depression | 24% | 17.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Altmar
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Altmar; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Altmar residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Altmar
Hamlet in the state of New York, United States
Altmar is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 407 at the 2010 census. The former Village of Altmar (formerly "Sand Bank" and now dissolved) is in northern part of the Town of Albion at State Route 13 and County Route 22. Altmar is the seat of the town government.
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- Established
- 1813
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 574 ft
- ZIP code
- 13302
Questions about Altmar
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Is Altmar, NY a good place to live?
Altmar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.