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East Alton, IL


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East Alton, Illinois

East Alton, Illinois, in Madison county, is 13 miles NE of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 19 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village is in the Saint Louis area. There are 6,830 residents in East Alton.

The People and Families of East Alton

In East Alton, about 48% of adults are married. In East Alton, more so than in most villages, people can be found in one-person households. People in the village are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Alton had a median family income of $35,655.

Political Inclinations

East Alton folks tended to give their money ($9,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

East Alton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in East Alton that were owner-occupied was 59%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In East Alton, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%East Alton Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of East Alton, IL

Comparing East Alton 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 Citizens77
Female Share of the Population67
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Age of the Population55
Male Share of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Men43
Racial Diversity26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty43
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income22
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use66
Short Commute Times57
Working at Home33
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Housing Recently Built22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing13

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