At a Glance
Median Income
$68,500
$29,919 per capita
Home Value
$154,300
Zillow: $272,416
Median Rent
$788/mo
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
301/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Alhambra Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alhambra's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Alhambra a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Alhambra residents earn a median household income of $68,500 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,919. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,398 business establishments, including 627 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Alhambra is $154,300 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $272,416. Median rent is $788/month, with 35.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.
Safety & Crime
Alhambra reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 301/100K.
Education
19.1% of adults in Alhambra hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(43% below the national average).
86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Alhambra has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population608
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density800/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$68,500
Per Capita$29,919
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$16,575M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099
Housing
A+
Home Value$154,300
Rent$788
Ownership75.0%
Zillow$272,416
Housing Units270
Rent Burden35.8%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property301/100K
Health
Obesity38.2%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,159/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation556 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute30 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in Alhambra was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 627 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.