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West Alton, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
511
Population
18/sq mi density
$128,438
Median Income
$35,919 per capita
$156,300
Home Value
$203,845 Zillow
$1,313
Median Rent
11.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
267 sunny days/yr
917
Violent Crime/100K
5,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$128,438 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
917 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$128,438
71% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,919
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
94% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Alton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Alton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$128,438
171%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,919
92%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.3%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.4%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.3%
Average commute time
29 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 | $128,438 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,919 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.8% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.3% |