East Alton, Illinois

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Population in 2021: 5,790 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.2%
 
Males: 3,077  (53.2%)
Females: 2,713  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 62024.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $46,231 (it was $28,404 in 2000)
East Alton:

$46,231
IL:

$72,205

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,649 (it was $15,572 in 2000)

East Alton village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $93,999 (it was $55,700 in 2000)
East Alton:

$93,999
IL:

$231,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $177,323; detached houses: $181,029; townhouses or other attached units: $181,311; in 2-unit structures: $158,406; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $120,654; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,835; mobile homes: $19,644

Median gross rent in 2021: $762.

March 2022 cost of living index in East Alton: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 16.7%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 90.3% for Black residents, 41.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in East Alton, IL (2021)
    • 5,23989.5%White alone
    • 2764.7%Two or more races
    • 2634.5%Black alone
    • 711.2%Hispanic
    • 60.1%Asian alone

Races in East Alton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in East Alton, Illinois as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in East Alton is 293 to 1.


Crime rates in East Alton by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(15.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(47.6)
12
(189.9)
4
(63.6)
5
(80.9)
6
(97.7)
11
(177.6)
9
(146.3)
13
(212.6)
13
(214.1)
8
(133.4)
15
(253.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(31.7)
3
(47.5)
2
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
10
(162.8)
1
(16.1)
3
(48.8)
3
(49.1)
7
(115.3)
10
(166.8)
2
(33.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(142.8)
10
(158.2)
9
(143.2)
8
(129.4)
5
(81.4)
5
(80.7)
8
(130.0)
15
(245.3)
9
(148.2)
6
(100.1)
9
(152.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
48
(761.8)
60
(949.4)
37
(588.7)
51
(825.1)
37
(602.5)
34
(548.8)
32
(520.2)
31
(506.9)
33
(543.4)
23
(383.7)
14
(236.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
264
(4,190)
179
(2,832)
239
(3,803)
178
(2,880)
127
(2,068)
116
(1,872)
120
(1,951)
141
(2,305)
186
(3,063)
103
(1,718)
46
(777.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(253.9)
6
(94.9)
6
(95.5)
7
(113.3)
5
(81.4)
5
(80.7)
11
(178.8)
10
(163.5)
12
(197.6)
11
(183.5)
12
(202.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(31.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(32.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index349.2385.1290.1272.6274.7282.8286.4407.3411.8287.1307.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in East Alton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Illinois average:

3.21
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Ancestries: German (31.3%), American (12.7%), English (12.5%), Irish (8.8%), European (4.3%), Scottish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/07/1894

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 5.50 square miles.

Population density: 1,052 people per square mile   (low).

East Alton, Illinois map

8 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.1%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,973 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,614 (2.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (13.2 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (19.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (241.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wood River, IL (1.3 miles ),
Rosewood Heights, IL (1.4 miles ),
Alton, IL (1.8 miles ),
Bethalto, IL (1.9 miles ),
Roxana, IL (2.0 miles ),
Hartford, IL (2.0 miles ),
South Roxana, IL (2.2 miles ),
West Alton, MO (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 38.88 N, Longitude: 90.11 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +249 (+4.3%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 566 (19.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in East Alton, IL in 2021
Distribution of house value in East Alton, IL in 2021
East Alton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $215,600
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $211,000
  • 2013: 47 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,500
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,200
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $50,000
Number of permits per 10,000 East Alton, IL residents
Average permit cost in East Alton, IL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
Illinois:

4.3%
Historical population in East Alton, IL
Historical housing units in East Alton, IL
Most common industries in East Alton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.6%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in East Alton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)

Average climate in East Alton, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 95.3. This is worse than average.

City:

95.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.255. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.255
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 10.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.852. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.852
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 19.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.6
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.83. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0180. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0180
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

East Alton-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the East Alton 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 F4 tornado 9.5 miles away from the village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

East Alton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 290% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 123.6 miles away from East Alton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 123.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 119.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 122.7 miles away from East Alton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 140.4 miles away from East Alton center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 161.2 miles away from East Alton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madison County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
East Alton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in East Alton:

  • FMC - SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS (# 7 EASTGATE PLAZA)

Other hospitals and medical centers near East Alton:

  • WOOD RIVER HOSPICE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; WOOD RIVER, IL)
  • ABERDEEN TERRACE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ALTON, IL)
  • PERSHING TERRACE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WOOD RIVER, IL)
  • ALTON REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ALTON, IL)
  • V I P MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WOOD RIVER, IL)
  • MADISON TERRACE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WOOD RIVER, IL)
  • THELMA TERRACE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WOOD RIVER, IL)

Amtrak stations near East Alton:

  • 3 miles: 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.
  • 19 miles: ST. LOUIS (550 S. 16TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Alton:

  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 7 miles; Godfrey, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,189)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 9 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 17 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)
  • Ranken Technical College (about 18 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,134)
  • Saint Louis University (about 19 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,606)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 19 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • Washington University in St Louis (about 20 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,823)

Public elementary/middle schools in East Alton:

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Library in East Alton:

  • EAST ALTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $442,060; Location: 250 WASHINGTON AVENUE; 55,392 books; 2,796 audio materials; 4,907 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 110 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in East Alton: Alton Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Alton Junction (B), East Alton City Hall (C), Olin Corporation Fire Department (D), East Alton Fire Department (E), Wood River Power Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Eastgate Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in East Alton include: Kutter Park (1), Van Preter Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Madison County - Probation & Court Services Department- East Alton Satellite Of (211 North Shamrock Street).

Birthplace of: Joe Astroth - Baseball player.

Madison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in East Alton that have no violations reported:

  • EAST ALTON (Address: 119 WEST MAIN , Population served: 6,695, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

57.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in East Alton (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Isbt Branch at 347 West Main Street, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in East Alton:

Marital status in East Alton, IL
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 20.6%

For population 25 years and over in East Alton:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Illinois average:

12.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - East Alton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Alton, IL (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant59,455212
Catholic37,24321
Mainline Protestant24,54579
Other5,33020
Black Protestant3,94221
Orthodox5904
None138,177-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 48
Madison County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
This county:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 100
Here:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 190
Madison County:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Madison County:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.6%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
East Alton:

43.6%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
East Alton:

18.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.7%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
East Alton:

27.7%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
East Alton:

57.9%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
East Alton:

75.8%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of East Alton, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 13$77,166$71,2300$0
Firefighters 8$44,192$66,2885$150
Streets and Highways 8$40,777$61,1660$0
Water Supply 7$36,682$62,8830$0
Other Government Administration 7$33,493$57,4176$1,003
Police - Other 6$23,866$47,7320$0
Parks and Recreation 5$17,988$43,1712$963
Solid Waste Management 4$16,272$48,8163$6,961
Sewerage 2$11,198$67,1880$0
Financial Administration 1$10,519$126,2280$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$3,127
Totals for Government 61$312,153$61,40718$12,204

East Alton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,849,000 ($319.34)
    Police Protection: $1,268,000 ($219.00)
    Water Utilities: $1,090,000 ($188.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $716,000 ($123.66)
    Regular Highways: $525,000 ($90.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $484,000 ($83.59)
    General - Other: $401,000 ($69.26)
    Sewerage: $394,000 ($68.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $222,000 ($38.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $205,000 ($35.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $498,000 ($86.01)
    Water Utilities: $221,000 ($38.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $147,000 ($25.39)
    Regular Highways: $124,000 ($21.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($2.59)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($1.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,138,000 ($714.68)

East Alton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $449,000 ($77.55)
    Sewerage: $311,000 ($53.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $223,000 ($38.51)
    Other: $21,000 ($3.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $97,000 ($16.75)
    Interest Earnings: $82,000 ($14.16)
    Fines and Forfeits: $21,000 ($3.63)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,099,000 ($189.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,046,000 ($353.37)
    Other: $212,000 ($36.61)
    Highways: $160,000 ($27.63)
  • Tax - Property: $1,169,000 ($201.90)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,163,000 ($200.86)
    Other License: $153,000 ($26.42)

East Alton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,455,000 ($769.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,165,000 ($719.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $290,000 ($50.09)

East Alton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,571,000 ($616.75)
Businesses in East Alton, IL
NameCountNameCount
CVS1McDonald's1
Cricket Wireless1SONIC Drive-In1
Curves1Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul2
FedEx3UPS4
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in East 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)
  • 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)
  • WBGZ (1570 AM; 1 kW; ALTON, IL)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNU (920 AM; 1 kW; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: NORMAN BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Alton:

  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W288AW (105.5 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WFUN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHALTO, IL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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 East 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)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K38HD (Channel 38; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
East Alton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of East Alton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in East Alton)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in East Alton, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in East Alton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in East Alton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 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 ORIGINATED40$83,18435$61,911130$88,65710$36,9421$767,63031$55,2601$28,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$60,8252$54,9006$70,1581$11,0700$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$101,7438$61,66031$74,06718$19,6351$59,4406$39,5231$29,090
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$92,8451$32,41022$74,4652$20,8650$02$38,6450$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$06$96,9082$22,2150$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4012.00 , 4013.00, 4015.00, 4017.01, 4018.00, 4024.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$95,31314$83,845
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$120,2901$101,520
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$22,5001$88,230
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$98,510
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$139,6900$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4012.00 , 4013.00, 4015.00, 4017.01, 4018.00, 4024.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in East Alton, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in East Alton, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 63. The highest number of reported fires - 82 took place in 2013, and the least - 15 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in East Alton, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.9%), and Outside Fires (30.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in East Alton, IL
    • 56952.9%Structure Fires
    • 32630.3%Outside Fires
    • 1049.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 767.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for East Alton, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Alton, IL
  • 76.2%Utility gas
  • 22.7%Electricity
  • 1.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Alton, IL
  • 53.2%Utility gas
  • 46.8%Electricity


East Alton compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

East Alton on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people driving a car to work alone (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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