At a Glance
Home Value
$340,000
Zillow: $513,459
Median Rent
$950/mo
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
176/100K
2,185/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
17.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
318 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?
D
1.5 / 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 $340,000 , 21% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $513,459. Median rent is $950/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.
Safety & Crime
Alton reports 176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,185/100K.
Education
13.7% of adults in Alton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(59% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Alton has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population308
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density135/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$10,962
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty17.8%
County GDP$586M
Avg Weekly Wage$844
Housing
Home Value$340,000
Rent$950
Ownership74.1%
Zillow$513,459
Housing Units84
Rent Burden22.5%
Crime
F
Violent176/100K
Property2,185/100K
Health
Obesity35.0%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,263/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7,278 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute40 min
Broadband54.0%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Alton was founded in 1907.
The median home in Alton was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Cedar City Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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