Signals
Ontario
Altamont
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 14%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs80 · Bottom 48%
Schools
30 · Bottom 22%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs59 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Ontario | Altamont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,842 | 19,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,308 | $58,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,056 | $30,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,979/sq mi | 2,472/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $236,300 | $249,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $804 | $1,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.5" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 16.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.47 | 18.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.6% | 25.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.1% | 32.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.7% | 93.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Ontario
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Altamont
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Full profiles: Ontario, OR · Altamont, OR · How this is calculated: methodology