Bethalto, Illinois

Back to Bethalto, IL housing info, Madison County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Bethalto, IL Madison County Population in July 2008: 9,933. Population change since 2000: +5.1%   Males: 4,739   (47.7%) Females: 5,194   (52.3%) Median resident age:   36.9 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 62010. Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,047 (it was $42,201 in 2000) Bethalto:   $53,047 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,027 Bethalto:   $24,027 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,904 (it was $77,800 in 2000) Bethalto:   $125,904 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $137,604; Detached houses: $142,750; Mobile homes: $8,944 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 62010 Bethalto, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Prudent Home Inspection ABC custom Fence and Repair Races in Bethalto: White Non-Hispanic (97.2%) Hispanic (1.0%) Black (0.8%) 2008 cost of living index in Bethalto: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Bethalto, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Bethalto is mentioned 20 times on our forum: Alton, Granite City, and other communities  (33 replies) Who actually lives in Alton?  (45 replies) Fun Illinois question 3/19/08  (26 replies) Which City Should have its own Illinois Board  (16 replies) Transferring to St. Louis on a budget and with a family... HELP!  (27 replies) What is Alton like?  (14 replies) Latest news from Bethalto, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (25.4%), Irish (14.8%), United States (13.1%), English (12.4%), Italian (4.3%), French (4.2%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 07/02/1873 Elevation: 521 feet Land area: 6.58 square miles. Population density: 1510 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 38.90 N, Longitude: 90.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,412 (-14.9%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 956 (20.8%)

Area code: 618

This village's Wikipedia profile

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

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.51
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Bethalto, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Bethalto-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Bethalto village 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 7.8 miles away from the village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Bethalto-area historical earthquake activity is below Illinois state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.6 miles away from Bethalto center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from Bethalto center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/6/1994 at 17:38:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from Bethalto center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Birthplace of: Ross Laux - College basketball player (Eastern Illinois Panthers).

Political contributions by individuals in Bethalto, IL

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Notable locations in Bethalto: Bethalto City Hall (A), Bethalto Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Airport Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Bethalto City Cemetery (1), Rose Lawn Memory Gardens (2), Preuitt Family Cemetery (3), Montgomery Family Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rocky Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Bethalto include: Bethalto Park (1), Khoury League Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.5%
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

This village:	9.2%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	3.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bethalto, IL

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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%

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%

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)

• Culp Lane, Structure height: 51 m, Call Sign: KNKA218
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/15/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive (Ms: A-3), Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

• WAYNE WATTS, 212 Culp Ln, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.2 m, Overall height: 50.6 m
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Douglas I Brandon, 6265 Lanterman Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 38.1 m
  Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., 4th, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
• Kimberly A Thomas, 213 Prarie Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m

• Village Hall, Call Sign: KUV568, Licensee ID: L00058948
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/30/1999, Expiration Date: 09/14/2004, Cancelation Date: 11/20/2004
  Registrant: Bethalto, Village Of, 213 N Prairie St, Bethalto, IL 62010, Phone: (618) 388-5266
• 910 Second St, Call Sign: KZC553
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.295 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/04/1995, Expiration Date: 12/05/2000, Cancelation Date: 02/04/2001
  Registrant: Bethalto Community Unit School District, 322 E Central, Bethalto, IL 62010, Phone: (618) 377-7241
• Lat: 38.908917 Lon: -90.040639, Call Sign: WPRX695
  Assigned Frequencies : 467.025 MHz, 467.150 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 03/13/2011, Certifier: Harry Campbell
  Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
• 101 Sunset Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPWV764
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.430 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/27/2003, Expiration Date: 01/27/2013, Certifier: William T Dickson
  Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514

• BETHALTO, 212 Culp Ln, Overall height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WLW292
  Assigned Frequencies : 10563.1 MHz, 6422.50 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 10559.3 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/25/2000, Expiration Date: 07/01/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

• Saint Louis Regional Airport, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WKV8
  Assigned Frequencies : 122.950 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/30/2007, Expiration Date: 02/13/2017
  Registrant: Langa Air, Inc., #4 Eagle Ct., East Alton, IL 62024, Phone: (618) 258-1005

• BOB LUDLAM AIRCRAFT SALES INC, 3 Aspen Ct, Bethalto, IL 62010
  Certificate: D000402 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 03/20/2009, Expiration Date: 03/19/2010

• Aircraft: HELMKAMP EUGENE E RV6A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 20579 , Serial Number: 23326, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/2003
  Registrant (Individual): Eugene E Helmkamp, 79 Brooks Dr, Bethalto, IL 62010
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/22/1998, Exported to: Argentina
• Aircraft: STITS PLAYBOY SA3B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 2671 , Serial Number: CH267, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/02/1980
  Registrant (Individual): Ernest L Opp, 532 Shellview St, Bethalto, IL 62010
• Aircraft: CESSNA 210 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6506X , Serial Number: 57506, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1960
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Ralph G Paslay, 333 S Walnut, Bethalto, IL 62010, Other Owners: Marsha K Paslay
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6605G , Serial Number: 15072105, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 09/25/1978
  Registrant (Corporation): H And R Rental Co, Po Box 38, Bethalto, IL 62010
• Aircraft: SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS CM (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SOLO 2350 SER (26 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 86NL , Serial Number: 60, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1991
  Registrant (Individual): Charles D Collman, 4724 Harvestyme Ct, Bethalto, IL 62010
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9529J , Serial Number: 28-3656, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/1966
  Registrant (Individual): Eugene K Seibel, 816 Homm St, Bethalto, IL 62010

• Fire: 11
• Hazardous Condition: 4
• Good Intent Call: 1