Alton, MO

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Alton, Missouri

Alton, Missouri, in Oregon county, is 70 miles NW of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 130 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 668.

The People and Families of Alton

In Alton, about 54% of adults are married. Lots of people in Alton live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Alton features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alton had a median family income of $21,667. Home offices are common in Alton.

Alton Housing

In Alton, 58% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Alton.

Commuting

In Alton, 93% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Alton, MO

Comparing Alton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	70 miles NW of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	130 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Oregon
Standard Zip Codes	65606
Phone Area Codes	417
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.694
Longitude	-91.398

Station	ALTON 6 SE
Distance	6.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 45 F
Apr Temp	42 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 91 F
Oct Temp	42 to 73 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Station	WEST PLAINS
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 43 F
Apr Temp	41 to 69 F
Jul Temp	65 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.2 inches

Station	DONIPHAN
Distance	32.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 44 F
Apr Temp	42 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 91 F
Oct Temp	42 to 73 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	668	100%
Male	302	45.2%
Female	366	54.8%
Under 18	134	20.1%
18+	534	79.9%
65+	181	27.1%
Median Age	44.6
Average Family Size	2.7
White	648	97%
African-American	2	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	1.9%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	648
Growth	-20
Growth %	-2.99%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	35.9%
English	14.8%
Irish	13.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10%
German	10%
French Canadian	5.7%
French (except Basque)	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	2%
Norwegian	1.7%
African	0.9%
Swedish	0.9%
Scottish	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Alton	668	$21,667
Birch Tree	634	$18,182
Brandsville	174	$30,000
Koshkonong	205	$16,250
Thayer	2,201	$24,464
Winona	1,290	$24,000

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