At a Glance
Home Value
$358,200
Zillow: $576,223
Median Rent
$623/mo
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
637/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Alton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Alton a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Alton is $358,200 , 27% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $576,223. Median rent is $623/month, with 27.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Alton reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 637/100K. The murder rate is 37.5/100K.
Education
10.3% of adults in Alton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% below the national average).
86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Alton has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population416
Median Age58.8 yrs
Density885/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$37,850
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,296M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096
Housing
Home Value$358,200
Rent$623
Ownership57.0%
Zillow$576,223
Housing Units99
Rent Burden27.2%
Crime
F
Violent187/100K
Property637/100K
Murder37.5/100K
Assault56/100K
Burglary150/100K
Health
Obesity28.7%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death7,596/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation565 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+16.6%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13
Did You Know?
The median home in Alton was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Sanford Seacoast Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
There are 240 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
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