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Alton, MO map Population (year 2000): 668. Estimated population in July 2006: 648 (-3.0% change)
 

Males: 302  (45.2%)
Females: 366  (54.8%)

Oregon County

Median resident age:  44.6 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 65606.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $17,600 (it was $16,667 in 2000)
Alton  $17,600
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $51,100 (it was $42,100 in 2000)
Alton  $51,100
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Alton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (18.9%), Irish (10.0%), English (8.8%), German (6.3%), French (3.7%), French Canadian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1992

Elevation: 779 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 770 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alton

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alton city

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Alton, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alton to the number of sex offenders is 72 to 1.

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

Alton:  0.6% ($240)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (77.0 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (146.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (438.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Thayer, MO (15.4 miles ), Mammoth Spring, AR (17.1 miles ), Koshkonong, MO (18.2 miles ), Brandsville, MO (20.7 miles) , Birch Tree, MO (21.7 miles ), Winona, MO (22.2 miles ), Hardy, AR (26.4 miles ), Ravenden Springs, AR (28.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 36.69 N, Longitude: 91.40 W


3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 417

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Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-3.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Wood products (24%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)


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Crime in Alton by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0153.1
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00211
    per 100,000 0.00.0306.3152.4153.1
Burglaries 02821
    per 100,000 0.0305.81225.1304.9153.1
Thefts 11201
    per 100,000 147.7152.9306.30.0153.1
Auto thefts 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0153.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.5) 5.927.5159.351.8170.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.10
US city average:  3.00

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Alton-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.7 miles away from the Alton city center killed 7 people and injured 75 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Alton:
  • FULTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; SALEM, AR)
  • EASTERN OZARKS REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 30 miles; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; MOUNTAIN VIEW, MO)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alton:
  • WAYNESVILLE RGNL ARPT AT FORNEY FIELD (about 88 miles; FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO; ID: TBN)
  • LEE C FINE MEMORIAL (about 124 miles; KAISER LAKE OZARK, MO; ID: AIZ)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 132 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alton:
  • THAYER MEMORIAL (about 17 miles; THAYER, MO; ID: 42M)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW (about 29 miles; MOUNTAIN VIEW, MO; ID: MNF)
  • SHARP COUNTY REGIONAL (about 33 miles; ASH FLAT, AR; ID: CVK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alton:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 86 miles; ROLLA, MO; FT enrollment: 4,181)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 116 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 123 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 128 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
Public high school in Alton:
  • Alton High (Students: 387; Location: Rte 2 Box 2180; Grades: 07-12; Our rating: 41)
Public elementary/middle school in Alton:
  • Alton Elem. (Students: 386; Location: Rte 2 Box 2181; Grades: K-06; Our rating: 60)
Library in Alton:
  • OREGON COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $152,436; Location: P.O. BOX 158; 46,159 books; 198 audio materials; 1,012 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Eleven Point River Canoe Rental (Arcades & Amusements; Jct Highways US 160 And MO 19).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alton and their reported violations in the past:

ALTON (Population served: 786, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-14-2002)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.6%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  27.4%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Alton compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Alton (2007 data):
  • Alton Bank: Alton Branch at 24-25 North Main Street, branch established on 1993-06-03; at Main Street, branch established on 1924-04-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.7 mil, Deposits: $36.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Alton Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Heege Office at 8301 Gravois Road, branch established on 1855-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of Thayer: Alton Branch at 400 Highway 160 West Alton, branch established on 2000-11-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $75.1 mil, Deposits: $60.7 mil, headquarters in Thayer, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ozarks Legacy Community Financial, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,528$18,3361$531
Water Supply 1$1,280$15,3600$0
Sewerage 1$1,439$17,2680$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,103$13,2360$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$2,888$17,3280$0
Totals for Government 6$8,238$16,4761$531


Alton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $45,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $127,000
    Regular Highways: $87,000
    Police Protection: $44,000
    Water Utilities: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $261,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $240,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $51,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $193,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $89,000
    NEC: $89,000
    Public Utilities: $29,000
    Property: $27,000
    Other Selective Sales: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $108,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

7.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,052 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.52%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Howell County, MO  1.39% ($27,488 average AGI)
from Fulton County, AR  0.58% ($18,722)


6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.82%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Howell County, MO  1.70% ($19,346 average AGI)
to Fulton County, AR  0.72% ($20,182)
to Greene County, MO  0.55% ($19,706)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alton:
  • KALM (1290 AM; 1 kW; THAYER, MO; Owner: OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KBMV (1310 AM; 1 kW; BIRCH TREE, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KDFN (1500 AM; daytime; 3 kW; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alton:
  • KAMS (95.1 FM; MAMMOTH SPRING, AR; Owner: OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSAR (92.3 FM; THAYER, MO; Owner: BRAGG BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHOM (100.9 FM; SALEM, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBMV-FM (107.1 FM; BIRCH TREE, MO; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFCM (98.3 FM; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: KFCM, INC.)


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