Bethalto, IL

Census place 1705599 · pop 9,239

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,150/mo · top 10%
🚽 Prop tax1.83% · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.83% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.83%14

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)-0.5%27

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level49 AQI27

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

49 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access89.5%34

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity37.4%35

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$64,77536

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$64,775 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10040

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate12.3%46

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health17.2%49

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking13.3%49

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%51

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

30.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time23 min55

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity22.0%67

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate789/100k71

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

789 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.4074

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate88/100k75

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

88 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults7.1%75

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$168,90080

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$168,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership80.1%86

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

80.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$1,150/mo90

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,150/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Frequently asked

Is Bethalto, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bethalto scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is property-tax burden. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Bethalto, IL?
Bethalto reports 88 violent crimes per 100k and 789 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Bethalto, IL expensive to live in?
Bethalto has a median home value of $168,900 and typical rent around $1,150/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bethalto, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.83%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bethalto, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,150/mo) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.