Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Altavista is worth considering.
Being a small town, Altavista does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The overall education level of Altavista is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.80% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Altavista in 2022 was $29,114, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,456 for a family of four. However, Altavista contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Altavista is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Altavista home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Altavista residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Altavista include English, European, Irish, German, and African.
The most common language spoken in Altavista is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.
