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West Alton, Missouri is 7 miles NE of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 16 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in St. Charles county. The city is part of the Saint Louis metro area. The population of West Alton is 573.
In West Alton, about 53% of adults are married. The size of households in West Alton is larger than most.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.
In 2000, West Alton had a median family income of $45,556.
Of the housing in West Alton, approximately 87% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes.
In West Alton, 93% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in West Alton than most cities its size.
Comparing West Alton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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