Altona, IL

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Altona, Illinois

Altona, Illinois, in Knox county, is 35 miles SE of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 140 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village has a population of 570.

The People and Families of Altona

In Altona, about 65% of adults are married. Altona is considered a village for married couples and families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Altona had a median family income of $39,318.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Altona ($400). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Altona Housing

About 90% of housing units in Altona are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the village benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in Illinois.

Commuting

In Altona, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Altona strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Altona, IL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles SE of Davenport, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	140 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Knox
Standard Zip Codes	61414
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.115
Longitude	-90.163

Station	GALVA
Distance	8.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Station	KEWANEE 1 E
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Station	PRINCEVILLE
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 63 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	570	100%
Male	280	49.1%
Female	290	50.9%
Under 18	154	27%
18+	416	73%
65+	75	13.2%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	3.08
White	567	99.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.4%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	544
Growth	-26
Growth %	-4.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Swedish	37.2%
German	19.5%
English	11.6%
US/American	8.4%
Irish	6.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Scottish	1.5%
Dutch	1.5%
Danish	1.5%
Yugoslavian	1.2%
Italian	1%
Welsh	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Belgian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Altona	570	$39,318
Bishop Hill	125	$50,000
Galva	2,758	$45,880
Oneida	752	$46,250
Victoria	323	$32,083
Wataga	857	$41,786
Woodhull	809	$42,500

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