East Alton, IL
Census place 1721553 · pop 5,689
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-6.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.18% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
83.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$48,815 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
16.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
41.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
20.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
447 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
56.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1644 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$106,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for East Alton: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is East Alton, IL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, East Alton scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 East Alton, IL?
- East Alton reports 447 violent crimes per 100k and 1644 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is East Alton, IL expensive to live in?
- East Alton has a median home value of $106,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in East Alton, IL?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-6.1%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is East Alton, IL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($106,700) — 96/100, 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.