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East Alton INFORMATION

Population: 6,498

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 52%
Single 48%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

7/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, East Alton has a very low population density. East Alton is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,181 East Alton
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 7/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about East Alton, IL, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in East Alton, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. East Alton has a population density of 1,181, with 6,498 current residents.

Out of the 6,498 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 52% of the residents are married and 48% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 55% Sun
  • 38% Rain
  • 11% Snow

Condition

54°F average temperature

  • 58 years Median home age
  • $86,230 Median home price
  • 5.61% Home appreciation rate
  • 16.94% Annual property tax
  • 54.3%
    Homes owned
  • 37.8%
    Homes rented
  • 7.9%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in East Alton, the air quality is 10% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 38% rainy, and 11% snowy. The average temperature is 54°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in East Alton, you should know that 54.3% of homes are owned while 37.8% of homes are rented, and 7.9% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $86,230, the median age of homes is 58 years, the annual home appreciation is 5.61% and the annual property tax is 16.94%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    7

  • Average age

    36

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of East Alton, it’s important to determine the crime rate. East Alton’s crime rate is 7 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in East Alton is 36 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 53.75% Democratic, 44.55% Republican, and 1.70% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:17

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    6.5%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    31.2%
  • Service Occupations
    19.9%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    19.1%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    11.8%
  • 74%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 6%
    Bachelors degree
  • 1%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at East Alton, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.50% of residents are unemployed in East Alton (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed East Alton residents: 6.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 11.27% are in the arts and sciences field, 19.9% are in the customer service field, 31.2% are in the sales field, 0.30% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 11.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 19.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 73.57%, 5.03% of residents have an associate’s degree, 6.47% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 1.16% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in East Alton, you should be aware that the average commute time is 25 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of East Alton have a few different options. 84% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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