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Alton, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Perry County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
35
Population
206/sq mi density
$65,114
Median Income
$40,294 per capita
$215,900
Home Value
$119,303 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
14
Violent Crime/100K
1,918 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$65,114 median income, 17.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$215,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.2 / 5.0
14 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,114
13% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,294
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
17.1%
375% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
55.6%
348% 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
$65,114
87%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,294
103%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,795
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$984
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$984
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,002M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
379
Restaurants
44
Healthcare
45
Retail
61
Manufacturing
22
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,795
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,982
15% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $65,114 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,294 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,795 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $984 |
| County GDP | $1,002M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 17.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 55.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 379 |
| Restaurants | 44 |
| Healthcare | 45 |
| Retail | 61 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,795 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,982 |