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Altmar, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Altmar is 400, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, supported by outdoor tourism and agriculture.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1822
  • County: Oswego County
  • Land area: 0.7 square miles
  • Population density: 571 people per square mile
  • Area code: 315
  • Zip code: 13302

Geography and Location

Altmar is located in northern New York, in Oswego County, near the Salmon River. The town is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities, particularly fishing, as the Salmon River is a popular spot for salmon and trout fishing. Altmar is surrounded by forests and farmland, giving it a rural and scenic setting. The area experiences a humid continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.2 years
Median household income: $31,786
Median house value: $60,300

Population by Race

Races in Altmar:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

Ancestries: English (16.5%), United States (10.3%), Irish (8.3%), French (8.0%), Italian (5.4%), French Canadian (4.6%).

Elevation: 577 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Altmar

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altmar village

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+3.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Altmar:

  • ALBERT LINDLEY LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; FULTON, NY)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER (about 33 miles; SYRACUSE, NY)
  • SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; WATERTOWN, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Altmar:

  • SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTL (about 30 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Abbreviation: SYR)
  • WATERTOWN INTERNATIONAL (about 33 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; Abbreviation: ART)
  • WHEELER-SACK AAF (about 42 miles; FORT DRUM, NY; Abbreviation: GTB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Altmar:

  • AIRLANE ENTERPRISES (about 25 miles; CLAY, NY; Abbreviation: 1H1)
  • MICHAEL AIRFIELD (about 26 miles; CICERO, NY; Abbreviation: 1G6)
  • OSWEGO COUNTY (about 29 miles; FULTON, NY; Abbreviation: FZY)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altmar:

  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,454)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,517)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OSWEGO (about 34 miles; OSWEGO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,138)
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 15,859)
  • ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,132)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 47 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,790)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; HAMILTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,792)

Public primary/middle school in Altmar:

  • ALTMAR ES (Students: 227; Location: 52 PULASKI ST; Grades: KG – 05)

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