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Alpha, IL


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Alpha, Illinois

Alpha, Illinois, in Henry county, is 25 miles SE of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 148 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Davenport - Moline - Rock Island metropolitan area. Alpha has a population of 726.

The People and Families of Alpha

In Alpha, about 65% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alpha had a median family income of $43,750.

Alpha Housing

In Alpha, 87% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the village -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Alpha, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Alpha, IL

Comparing Alpha to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population89
Male Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men74
Female Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old21
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better75
Median Family Income74
College Educated Adults44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times56
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing710
Affordability of Rents67
Affordability of Property Taxes68
People Living Alone55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Housing Recently Built22
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