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Alton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
25,430
Population
1,623/sq mi density
$53,005
Median Income
$28,970 per capita
$99,500
Home Value
$100,385 Zillow
$948
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,017
Violent Crime/100K
4,177 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,005 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,500 home value, $948/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,017 violent crimes/100K (168% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,005
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,970
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.7%
43% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Alton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,005
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,970
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,224
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,519
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,519
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
14% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.4%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.2%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
69% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$40,403M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
8.4%
Other
13.8%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,318
Restaurants
1,029
Healthcare
2,212
Retail
810
Manufacturing
366
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,224
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,881
39% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,005 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,970 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,224 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,519 |
| County GDP | $40,403M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 8.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,318 |
| Restaurants | 1,029 |
| Healthcare | 2,212 |
| Retail | 810 |
| Manufacturing | 366 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,224 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,881 |