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Alton, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
647
Population
412/sq mi density
$47,606
Median Income
$21,587 per capita
$117,100
Home Value
$170,921 Zillow
$594
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
254 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,606 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,100 home value, $594/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,606
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,587
45% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.5%
49% 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
$47,606
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,587
55%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
15 min
45% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.5%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.1%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.6%
7% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.1%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work From Home
5.5%
Other
14.8%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,606 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,587 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.5% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.1% |
| Public Transit | 4.6% |
| Work From Home | 5.5% |