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Altona, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Henry County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
519
Population
552/sq mi density
$67,125
Median Income
$37,904 per capita
$89,200
Home Value
$124,048 Zillow
$944
Median Rent
18.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
141
Violent Crime/100K
565 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$67,125 median income, 13.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,200 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
519
Population Density
552
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 519 |
| Population Density | 552 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 83.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |