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Population in July 2007: 29,414. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 13,801  (46.9%)
Females: 15,613  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62002.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,235 (it was $31,213 in 2000)
Alton:  $39,235
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,654 (it was $55,400 in 2000)
Alton:  $89,654
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,839; Detached houses: $104,217; Townhouses or other attached units: $95,693; In 2-unit structures: $73,250; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $110,925; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $143,765; Mobile homes: $27,310
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Races in Alton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.6%)
  • Black (24.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Alton: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.0%), Irish (12.2%), United States (8.2%), English (7.8%), Italian (3.5%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/10/1877

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 15.6 square miles.

Population density: 1880 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alton

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alton city

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

278 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 90 registered sex offenders living in Alton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alton to the number of sex offenders is 327 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alton:  1.6% ($909)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (11.4 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (19.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (241.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: East Alton, IL (1.8 miles ), Godfrey, IL (2.0 miles ), West Alton, MO (2.1 miles ), Wood River, IL (2.2 miles ), Rosewood Heights, IL (2.2 miles ), Bethalto, IL (2.5 miles ), Hartford, IL (2.5 miles ), Roxana, IL (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $69,900
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $93,100
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2005: 48 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $125,500

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Latitude: 38.90 N, Longitude: 90.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,259 (+17.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,088 (39.8%)

Area code: 618

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Alton, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -2,706 (-8.2%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  7.5%
Illinois:  5.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Crime in Alton by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 422123224
    per 100,000 12.96.66.63.36.610.16.76.813.7
Rapes 202643472830494822
    per 100,000 64.485.3141.0154.192.7100.5164.6163.175.2
Robberies 4244651058258738255
    per 100,000 135.2144.3213.1344.3271.6194.4245.2278.6187.9
Assaults 141173156192220203180203244
    per 100,000 453.8567.3511.5629.6728.7680.3604.6689.7833.6
Burglaries 369390413497559390419369390
    per 100,000 1187.61278.91354.31629.71851.61306.91407.31253.71332.5
Thefts 1,2341,4171,2461,1541,2131,0081,2661,1191,135
    per 100,000 3971.44646.54085.83784.14017.93377.94252.03801.93877.8
Auto thefts 10410210013114492119123101
    per 100,000 334.7334.5327.9429.6477.0308.3399.7417.9345.1
Arson 1917201814515147
    per 100,000 61.155.765.659.046.416.850.447.623.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 477.3540.2576.6658.9643.2546.2640.1638.8586.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 89 (65 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.21
US city average:  3.00

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Alton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Alton city center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 tornado 12.6 miles away from the city center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Miles Davis - (1926-1991), jazz musician, Craig Hentrich - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: May 18, 1971), Joe Odom - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Dec 14, 1979), Lorenzo Taylor - College basketball player (Western Illinois Leathernecks), Luke Kreamalmeyer - Major League Soccer player (Real Salt Lake, born: Sep 28, 1982), Robert Pershing Wadlow - (1918-1940), tallest man in the world.


Main business address for: ARGOSY GAMING CO (SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Alton:
  • ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (ONE MEMORIAL DRIVE)
  • ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (4500 COLLEGE AVENUE)
  • SAINT ANTHONY HEALTH CENTER (ST ANTHONYS WAY)

Political contributions by individuals in Alton, IL

Airports and Heliports located in Alton: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Alton, IL

Amtrak station:
ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: WWW.ALTON-IL.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alton:
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 14 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 16 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 17 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 19 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 20 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
Public high schools in Alton:
Private high schools in Alton:
  • MARQUETTE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 367; Location: 219 EAST 4TH 8T; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MISSISSIPPI VLY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 205; Location: 2009 SEMINARY ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CATHOLIC CHILDREN S HOME SPEC (Students: 100; Location: 1400 STATE STREET; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Alton:
Private elementary/middle schools in Alton:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 536 EAST THIRD STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SS PETER & PAUL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 801 STATE STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MATTHEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 141; Location: 1015 MILTON ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • WESTMINSTER CHRSTN-RIVER BEND (Students: 20; Location: PO BOX 1127; Grades: 6 - 10)
  • TODDLE TOWNE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 20; Location: 3839 HUMBERT RD; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in Alton

Library in Alton:
  • HAYNER P.L.D. (Operating income: $1,987,445; Location: 326 BELLE STREET; 164,726 books; 6,768 audio materials; 9,628 video materials; 368 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Alton: Alton Municipal Golf Course (A), State House Square (B), North Port Industrial Park (C), Spencer T Olin Golf Course (D), Alton City Hall (E), Alton Diocesan Catholic Orphanage (F), Eunice C Smith Rest Home (G), Hayner Public Library (H), Loretta Home For Working Girls (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Alton Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Alton include: Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Alton Pentecostal Church (B), Sanford Avenue Baptist Church (C), Berea Lutheran Church (D), Saint Peter and Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church (E), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (F), Saint Patricks Roman Catholic Church (G), Saint Marys Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church (H), Brown Street Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alton National Cemetery (1), Alton State Hospital Cemetery (2), Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery (3), Saint Joseph Cemetery (4), Confederate Cemetery (5), Oakwood Cemetery (6), East Alton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Alton Lake (A), Paridise Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Fork Wood River (A), Shields Branch (B), West Fork Wood River (C), Coal Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Alton include: Wood River Township Park (1), Olin Park (2), Public Square (3), Riverfront Park (4), Riverview Park (5), Rock Springs Park (6), Lovejoy State Memorial (7), Salu Park (8), Seminary Square (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Armed Forces Museum (2 Cut Street) (1), Alton Museum of History & Art Inc (2803 College Avenue) (2), Hawk's Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1430 East Broadway) (3), Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau (200 Piasa Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: BEALL MANSION Alton- IL (St. Louis- MO) (407 East 12th Street) (1), Days Inn (1900 Homer M Adams Parkway) (2), Beall Mansion (Ip) (407 East 12th Street) (3), Franco's (3800 Homer M Adams Parkway) (4), College Crest Motel (1809 Burling Drive) (5), Comfort Inn Alton (11 Crossroads Court) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Madison County - County Offices- Circuit Court- Area Courts- Alton (1700 East Broadway) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alton, IL


People in group quarters in Alton
  • 429 people in nursing homes
  • 166 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 112 people in religious group quarters
  • 92 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 67 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 13 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Alton compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Alton (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Alton Square Branch, Upper Alton Branch, North Alton Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • The Bank of Edwardsville: Alton Branch at 324 Ridge Street, branch established on 1904-01-01; Alton Northport Branch at 4415 West Center Drive, branch established on 1995-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,245.9 mil, Deposits: $972.6 mil, headquarters in Edwardsville, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Banc Ed Corp., The
  • Carrollton Bank: Alton Branch at 120 Homer Adams Parkway, branch established on 1996-09-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $731.4 mil, Deposits: $597.5 mil, headquarters in Carrollton, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Cbx Corporation
  • Liberty Bank: at 2403 Homer Adams Parkway, branch established on 1994-01-24. Info updated 2007-08-24: Bank assets: $261.8 mil, Deposits: $218.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Bancshares, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Alton Branch at 104 Homer M. Adams Parkway, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $23,843.2 mil, Deposits: $15,191.0 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 303 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Regions Bank: Alton Facility at 2850 Homer M. Adams Parkway, branch established on 1971-05-12. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Cornerstone Bank & Trust, National Association: Homer Adams Parkway Branch at 200 Homer Adams Parkway, branch established on 1999-10-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $125.0 mil, Deposits: $105.7 mil, headquarters in Carrollton, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Carlinville National Bank Shares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Alton, Illinois
  • Super 8 Motel Alton, 1800 Homes Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62202, Phone: (618) 465-8885
  • Travel Inn, 717 E Broadway, Alton, IL 62002, Phone: (618) 462-1011
  • College Crest Motel, 1809 Burling Dr, Alton, IL 62002, Phone: (618) 465-3212
  • Holiday Inn Alton, 3800 Homer Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62002, Phone: (618) 462-1220, Fax: (618) 462-0906
  • Stratford Hotel, 229 Market St, Alton, IL 62002, Phone: (618) 465-2700, Fax: (618) 465-8824
  • Days Inn, 1900 Homer Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62002, Phone: (618) 463-0800, Fax: (618) 463-4397
  • Comfort Inn Alton, 11 Crossroads CT, Alton, IL 62002, Phone: (618) 465-9999
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2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Alton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents32.7%16.9%10.6%8.5%7.1%
Congregations8.3%14.1%7.6%5.9%9.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents3.2%3.2%2.7%2.0%13.0%
Congregations4.5%8.3%5.5%0.7%36.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$40,248$43,9070$0
Other Government Administration 11$41,794$45,5930$0
Police Protection - Officers 65$355,883$65,7010$0
Police - Other 25$82,830$39,7589$6,317
Firefighters 64$296,946$55,6770$0
Fire - Other 1$3,237$38,8440$0
Streets and Highways 31$106,053$41,0530$0
Health 2$6,861$41,1660$0
Sewerage 19$82,086$51,8441$1,342
Parks and Recreation 22$77,147$42,08050$18,618
Housing and Community Development(Local) 11$41,129$44,8680$0
Natural Resources 2$6,808$40,8480$0
Other and Unallocable 8$33,121$49,6823$972
Totals for Government 272$1,174,143$51,80063$27,249



Alton government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,178,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,676,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,008,000
    All Other: $82,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $6,919,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,623,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,915,000
    Police Protection: $4,796,000
    Fire Protection: $3,874,000
    Regular Highways: $2,469,000
    Sewerage: $2,404,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,210,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,708,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,034,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $830,000
    Financial Administration: $368,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,616,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $16,809,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $20,040,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $12,535,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $13,419,000
    Other, NEC: $6,790,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,390,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $736,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,189,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,285,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $610,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $19,992,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,522,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,349,000
    Highways: $869,000
    All Other: $500,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,291,000
    Total General Sales: $1,957,000
    Public Utilities: $1,621,000
    NEC: $437,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,034,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.10%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Clair County, IL  0.92% ($36,962 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.51% ($45,525)
from Macoupin County, IL  0.28% ($36,507)


5.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,778 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.21%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.05%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Clair County, IL  0.94% ($32,037 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.49% ($36,138)
to Macoupin County, IL  0.29% ($38,793)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alton:
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WBGZ (1570 AM; 1 kW; ALTON, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alton:
  • W288AW (105.5 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHALTO, IL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Alton:
  • W50CH (Channel 50; ALTON, IL; Owner: LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CENTER)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K38HD (Channel 38; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Alton fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 31
Total length: 408 meters (1,339ft)
Total costs: $298,121,000
Total average daily traffic: 359,017
Total average daily truck traffic: 19,002

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 8
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Alton, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Alton, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Alton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED65$74,817357$74,049409$81,17975$34,6735$829,518152$60,0084$32,612
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$81,32741$98,16574$97,46119$27,3550$014$69,8092$45,790
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$80,09989$69,239400$84,324102$48,4350$041$59,9256$67,752
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$77,05340$77,850163$86,51612$60,5581$611,87023$57,5300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$49,00019$88,80448$82,5930$00$010$59,5980$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Alton, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED173$76,86060$89,19613$54,646
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$71,6375$92,6222$56,305
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$84,4130$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$85,4665$81,7301$70,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$85,1800$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 197
  • Hazardous Condition: 182
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Alton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Alton, IL

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