Alton, TX

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Alton, Texas

Alton, Texas, in Hidalgo county, is 7 miles NW of McAllen, Texas (center to center) and 119 miles SW of Corpus Christi, Texas. The people of the city are in the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission metropolitan area. Alton has a population of 4,384.

The People and Families of Alton

In Alton, about 55% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Alton. "Full house" describes much of the households in the city, with the many large families there. Alton is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alton had a median family income of $23,563.

Alton Housing

In Alton, 81% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. And yes, you can rent a place in Alton without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Alton, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Alton, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	7 miles NW of McAllen, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	119 miles SW of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	Hidalgo
Metro Area	McAllen - Edinburg - Mission
Standard Zip Codes	78539, 78572
Phone Area Codes	956
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	26.287
Longitude	-98.312

Station	MCALLEN
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	48 to 69 F
Apr Temp	64 to 85 F
Jul Temp	75 to 96 F
Oct Temp	65 to 86 F
Annual Precip	22.6 inches

Station	MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP
Distance	8.7 miles
Jan Temp	50 to 70 F
Apr Temp	66 to 86 F
Jul Temp	76 to 96 F
Oct Temp	66 to 86 F
Annual Precip	22.9 inches

Station	HARLINGEN
Distance	40.6 miles
Jan Temp	48 to 69 F
Apr Temp	64 to 84 F
Jul Temp	74 to 95 F
Oct Temp	64 to 85 F
Annual Precip	28.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,384	100%
Male	2,133	48.7%
Female	2,251	51.3%
Under 18	1,660	37.9%
18+	2,724	62.1%
65+	291	6.6%
Median Age	25
Average Family Size	4.29
White	3,478	79.3%
African-American	2	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.3%
Other	834	19%
Mixed Race	56	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4,292	97.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,057
Growth	2,673
Growth %	61%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	95.3%
US/American	4.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Alton	4,384	$23,563
Edinburg	48,465	$30,634
Mcallen	106,414	$36,050
Mission	45,408	$33,465
Palmhurst	4,872	$24,549
Palmview	4,107	$29,936
Penitas	1,167	$28,355

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