Alton, IL
Demographics And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-12-15

Living In Alton, Illinois Summary

Life in Alton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Alton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Alton:

  • The population in Alton is 25,642.

  • The median home value in Alton is $88,254.

  • The median income in Alton is $49,439.

  • The cost of living in Alton is 81 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Alton is $908.

  • The unemployment rate in Alton is 6.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Alton is 24.5%.

  • The average high in Alton is 65.0° and the average low is 46.1°.

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Alton SnackAbility

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Jobs
5/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8
Diversity
8.5
Safety
6
Amenities
8.5
Education
6
Commute
8
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Alton, IL Crime Report

Crime in Alton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Alton. Key points include:

  • There were 1,016 total crimes in Alton in the last reporting year.

  • The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Alton is 4,029.8 / 100k people.

  • The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Alton is 908.3 / 100k people.

  • The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Alton is 3,121.5 / 100k people.

  • Overall, crime in Alton is 73.39% above the national average.

1,016
Total Crimes
73.39%
Above National Average

Crime In Alton Comparison Table

Statistic Count
Raw
Alton
/ 100k People
Illinois
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,016 4,029.8 1,985.3 2,324.2
Violent Crime 229 908.3 425.9 369.8
Murder 1 4.0 9.1 6.3
Robbery 24 95.2 97.4 66.1
Aggravated Assault 153 606.9 278.9 268.2
Property Crime 787 3,121.5 1,559.4 1,954.4
Burglary 122 483.9 246.4 269.8
Larceny 509 2,018.9 1,143.5 1,401.9
Car Theft 156 618.8 169.5 282.7

Alton, IL Cost Of Living

Cost of living in Alton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Alton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Illinois. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Alton is 81 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Alton is 0.8x lower than the national average.

  • The median home value in Alton is $88,254.

  • The median income in Alton is $49,439.

81
Alton's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Cost Of Living In Alton Comparison Table

Living Expense Alton Illinois National Average
Overall 81 92 100
Services 89 95 100
Groceries 98 98 100
Health 90 96 100
Housing 52 81 100
Transportation 91 105 100
Utilities 94 90 100

Alton, IL Weather

  • The average high in Alton is 65.0° and the average low is 46.1°.

  • There are 71.3 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 41.2 inches of precipitation each year with 15.2 inches of snow.

StatAlton
Average Annual High65.0
Average Annual Low46.1
Annual Precipitation Days71.3
Average Annual Precipitation41.2
Average Annual Snowfall15.2
65.0°
Average High
71.3°
Days of Rain

Alton, IL Photos

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2 Reviews & Comments About Alton

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HomeSnacks User - 2019-04-07 06:45:13.896330

Alton is where i'm Originally from, and I completely disagree with what the last person who wrote the review stating they know for a Fact Alton being worse than Centralia and Mount Vernon Illinois combined,is wrong. I was born in WoodRover, Il., but raised my entire life in Alton. But I now live Centralia (and I still

go to Alton because I have brothers and sisters and cousins, etc.. etc.. in Alton ) Centralia, Illinois is dangerous.There is even a curfew set for certain areas of Centralia. Drive - Bys, people found in Alleys shot 5-7 times and not due to robberies either. Drugs are everywhere and it is an Epidemic. There is Sometimes 4-6 deaths in one weekend, due to the drugs, mainly the h****n being the cause of those drug related deaths. In one day there was three bodies found in Centralia in 3 different locations. One in a hospital parking lot just dumped there in the parking lot, A second person dead left dumped in a parking lot across from the hospital and a third left in a pretty public area just dumped. That was one day. Trust me Centralia is nothing but drugs and violence.

Alton is not as bad as Centralia the drug related deaths are not near what Centralia is


HomeSnacks User -

Yeah this is bs I'm from Alton il and I know dam well alton has more crime than Centralia and mount Vernon put together decatur peoria east st.louis should of been on here

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Alton Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Alton

The current population in Alton is 25,642. The population has decreased -9.6% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2022 25,642 -4.6%
2021 26,884 -0.6%
2020 27,037 -0.5%
2019 27,175 -0.6%
2018 27,335 -0.7%
2017 27,517 -0.4%
2016 27,635 -0.8%
2015 27,868 -1.0%
2014 28,159 -0.8%
2013 28,380 -

Race / Ethnicity in Alton

White
65.2% (16,717)
African American
24.6% (6,313)
American Indian
0.1% (33)
Asian
0.9% (235)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (92)
Two Or More
6.3% (1,617)
Hispanic
2.5% (635)

Alton is:

  • 65.2% White with 16,717 White residents.

  • 24.6% African American with 6,313 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 33 American Indian residents.

  • 0.9% Asian with 235 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 92 Other residents.

  • 6.3% Two Or More with 1,617 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.5% Hispanic with 635 Hispanic residents.

Race Alton IL USA
White 65.2% 59.6% 58.9%
African American 24.6% 13.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 5.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 6.3% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.5% 17.8% 18.7%

Gender in Alton

Female
52.3% (13,398)
Male
47.7% (12,244)
  • Alton is 52.3% female with 13,398 female residents.

  • Alton is 47.7% male with 12,244 male residents.

Gender Alton IL USA
Female 52.3% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 47.7% 49.5% 49.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Alton for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Alton completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Alton completed 9-12th grade.

  • 30.0% of adults in Alton completed high school / ged.

  • 28.0% of adults in Alton completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Alton completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Alton completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Alton completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Alton completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Alton completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2.0% (512)
9-12th Grade
9.0% (2,307)
High School / GED
30.0% (7,692)
Some College
28.0% (7,179)
Associate's Degree
11.0% (2,820)
Bachelor's Degree
13.0% (3,333)
Master's Degree
5.0% (1,282)
Professional Degree
1.0% (256)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (256)
Education Alton IL USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 6.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 9.0% 5.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 30.0% 25.0% 26.0%
Some College 28.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 13.0% 22.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 11.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Alton, Illinois

  • 9.7% of households in Alton earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.9% of households in Alton earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.3% of households in Alton earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Alton earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Alton earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.5% of households in Alton earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.3% of households in Alton earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Alton earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.3% of households in Alton earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.9% of households in Alton earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
9.7% (247,509)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.9% (124,933)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.3% (264,717)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.6% (324,355)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.9% (330,955)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.5% (473,097)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.3% (315,398)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.6% (298,661)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.3% (109,139)
$200,000 or more
2.9% (75,431)
Income Alton IL USA
Less than $10,000 9.7% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.9% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.3% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.6% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.9% 10.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 15.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.3% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.6% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.3% 9.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.9% 12.1% 11.4%

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