In Alton (Madison, Illinois), the median home price is $120,506; median household income is $54,568; the population is 25,279; schools rate 3.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 835.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Alton at a glance
Population
25,279
Median Household Income
$54,568
Typical Home Value
$120,506
School District Rating
3.1
Violent Crime Rate
835.0
Avg Commute Time
22.7
About Alton
With 25,279 residents, Alton is the 4th most populated of 24 towns in Madison. The median home value is $120,506, 40% below the Madison median and 60% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $54,568 (28% below the Madison median).
Alton is a town in Madison, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Alton with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Alton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Alton, Illinois?
- Alton has a population of 25,279 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Alton, Illinois?
- The median home value in Alton is $120,506, 40% below the Madison median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Alton?
- Median household income in Alton is $54,568 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Alton, Illinois in?
- Alton is in Madison, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Madison on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Alton?
- Schools serving Alton rate 3.1 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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