West Alton, MO

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West Alton, Missouri

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.

The People and Families of West Alton

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Alton had a median family income of $45,556.

West Alton Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of West Alton, MO

Comparing West 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	7 miles NE of Florissant, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	16 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	St Charles
Metro Area	Saint Louis
Standard Zip Codes	63386
Phone Area Codes	636
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.865
Longitude	-90.222

Station	ALTON MELVIN PRICE L&D
Distance	5.1 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	45 to 64 F
Jul Temp	69 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	ST CHARLES ELM POINT
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40.1 inches

Station	JERSEYVILLE 2 SW
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	573	100%
Male	312	54.5%
Female	261	45.5%
Under 18	161	28.1%
18+	412	71.9%
65+	56	9.8%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	3.26
White	568	99.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	3	0.5%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	732
Growth	159
Growth %	27.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	45.8%
US/American	12.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.5%
English	8.7%
Irish	8.2%
French (except Basque)	6.1%
Italian	3.3%
Dutch	2.3%
Polish	1%
Scottish	0.8%
Yugoslavian	0.8%
Danish	0.5%
Swedish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Alton	573	$45,556
Black Jack	6,792	$63,324
Calverton Park	1,322	$49,375
Florissant	50,497	$52,195
Moline Acres	2,662	$34,663
Portage Des Sioux	351	$42,321
Riverview	3,146	$36,538

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