West Alton, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 352 (10% urban, 90% rural).
Population change since 2000: -38.6%
Males: 169  (48.3%)
Females: 183  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63386.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $102,178 (it was $36,094 in 2000)
West Alton:

$102,178
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,224 (it was $18,975 in 2000)

West Alton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $186,879 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
West Alton:

$186,879
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $155,676; detached houses: $153,480

Median gross rent in 2022: $900.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Alton: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.6%

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  • Races in West Alton, MO (2022)
    • 49594.8%White alone
    • 91.7%Two or more races
    • 61.1%Black alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in West Alton, Missouri as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Alton is 160 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (78.5%), American (7.0%), Irish (3.7%), Czech (2.2%), European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 432 feet

Land area: 28.4 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

West Alton, Missouri map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,598 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,353 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (7.2 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (16.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (245.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Old Jamestown, MO (2.0 miles ),
Alton, IL (2.1 miles ),
Black Jack, MO (2.4 miles ),
Godfrey, IL (2.4 miles ),
Spanish Lake, MO (2.4 miles ),
East Alton, IL (2.6 miles ),
Florissant, MO (2.7 miles ),
Wood River, IL (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.87 N, Longitude: 90.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in West Alton, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Alton, MO in 2022
West Alton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in West Alton, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.0%)
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.0%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.0%)
  • Chemicals (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in West Alton, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)

Average climate in West Alton, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Alton, Missouri average temperatures West Alton, Missouri average precipitation West Alton, Missouri humidity West Alton, Missouri wind speed West Alton, Missouri snowfall West Alton, Missouri sunshine West Alton, Missouri clear and cloudy days
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 2023 was 105. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

105
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.244. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.244
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.03. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.03
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.924. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.924
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 29.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0296. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0296
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

West Alton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the West 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 F4 tornado 11.5 miles away from the city center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Alton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 297% 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 129.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 129.6 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 126.1 miles away from West Alton 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 123.5 miles away from West 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 145.9 miles away from the city 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 160.9 miles away from West 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 St. Charles County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Alton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Alton:

  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; ALTON, IL)
  • LIFECARE CENTER OF ALTON INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ALTON, IL)
  • TWIN RIVERS ESTATE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; GODFREY, IL)
  • CHRISTIAN HOSP NORTHEAST-N W HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • EUNICE C SMITH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ALTON, IL)
  • VNA TIP HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ALTON, IL)
  • DAVITA - ALTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; ALTON, IL)

Heliports located in West Alton:

Amtrak stations near West Alton:

  • 6 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.
  • 17 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 West Alton:

  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 7 miles; Godfrey, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,189)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 12 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 14 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Ranken Technical College (about 15 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,134)
  • Washington University in St Louis (about 16 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,823)
  • Lindenwood University (about 16 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • Saint Louis University (about 17 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,606)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Alton: West Alton Access Area (A), Rivers Pointe Fire and Rescue Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bailey Cemetery (1), Espedeza Cemetery (2), Immaculate Conception Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Alton Slough (A), Smelzer Lake (B), Spatterdock Lake (C), Poeling Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brick House Slough (A), Missouri River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Alton: Maple Island Conservation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

St. Charles 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 West Alton and their reported violations in the past:

RIVERS PROJECT OFFICE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In APR-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2011)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.9%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in West Alton:

Marital status in West Alton, MO
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in West Alton:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Alton, MO (based on St. Charles County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic85,53620
Evangelical Protestant72,210141
Mainline Protestant24,41238
Other3,92922
Black Protestant4063
None173,992-
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: 35
This county:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
St. Charles County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Here:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 103
St. Charles County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 241
St. Charles County:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Charles County:

28.0%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Charles County:

15.1%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Alton:

54.7%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.9%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
West Alton:

28.2
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

26.6%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.4%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
West Alton:

22.9%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

50.6%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

85.5%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Alton, MO 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($25.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($5.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($105.11)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $80,000 ($227.27)
    Other - General - Other: $2,000 ($5.68)
    Other - Police Protection: $1,000 ($2.84)

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

  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($5.68)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($59.66)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $295,000 ($838.07)
    Other License: $30,000 ($85.23)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $918,000 ($2607.95)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $918,000 ($2607.95)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,520,000 ($4318.18)

6.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($68,404 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
Missouri average:

7.67%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($105 average AGI)
St. Charles County:

0.01%
Missouri average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from St. Louis County, MO  2.74% ($66,186 average AGI)
from St. Louis city, MO  0.39% ($66,400)
from Lincoln County, MO  0.35% ($74,060)


6.01% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($73,859 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.01%
Missouri average:

7.51%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($135 average AGI)
St. Charles County:

0.01%
Missouri average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to St. Louis County, MO  1.52% ($67,207 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, MO  0.66% ($60,325)
to Warren County, MO  0.36% ($61,538)

Strongest AM radio stations in West 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.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WBGZ (1570 AM; 1 kW; ALTON, IL)
  • 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.)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • 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 West Alton:

  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WFUN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHALTO, IL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W288AW (105.5 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, 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)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WTPC (105.3 FM; ELSAH, IL; Owner: PRINCIPIA COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS INC)

TV broadcast stations around West Alton:

  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50CH (Channel 50; ALTON, IL; Owner: LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CENTER)
  • 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)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K38HD (Channel 38; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • West Alton, Missouri
  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents23
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Missouri average
  • Fatal accident count7474
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11448
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2169
  • Fatalities8195
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17555
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents866
See more detailed statistics of West Alton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 741ft / 226mTotal length
  • 41,108Total average daily traffic
  • 1,851Total average daily truck traffic
  • 69,884Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Mehran Nazari, Ameren Sioux Plant North State Route 94 (Lat: 38.910611 Lon: -90.292111), Type: 135.6, Structure height: 29183 m, Overall height: 135.6 m, Registrant: County Of St. Charles, Dkinley@sccmo.Org, , St. C-harles, Phone: (626) 949-7520

  • Mehran Nazari, Ameren Sioux Plant North State Route 94 (Lat: 38.910611 Lon: -90.292111), Type: 135.6, Structure height: 29183 m, Overall height: 135.6 m, Registrant: County Of St. Charles, Dkinley@sccmo.Org, , St. C-harles, Phone: (626) 949-7520

  • Mehran Nazari, North State Route 94 (Lat: 38.899444 Lon: -90.262000), Type: 136.9, Structure height: 29183 m, Overall height: 136.9 m, Registrant: County Of St. Charles, Dkinley@sccmo.Org, , St. C-harles, Phone: (626) 949-7520

  • Mehran Nazari, North State Route 94 (Lat: 38.899444 Lon: -90.262000), Type: 136.9, Structure height: 29183 m, Overall height: 136.9 m, Registrant: County Of St. Charles, Dkinley@sccmo.Org, , St. C-harles, Phone: (626) 949-7520

  • Mehran Nazari, Ameren Sioux Plant North State Route 94 (Lat: 38.910611 Lon: -90.292111), Type: 135.6, Structure height: 29183 m, Overall height: 135.6 m, Registrant: County Of St. Charles, Dkinley@sccmo.Org, , St. C-harles, Phone: (626) 949-7520


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • W UNION ELECTRIC WIU, Bnsf Ls14 Mp25.18 West Union Electric Wiu (Lat: 38.900500 Lon: -90.300861), Type: Building, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WPEW476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.215 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2014, Expiration Date: 05/06/2024, Cancellation Date: 06/16/2022, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 8310 Nieman Rd., Lenexa, KS 66214, Phone: (913) 577-8926, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • 8501 North State Route 94 (Lat: 38.914722 Lon: -90.290917), Call Sign: WQLY877, Licensee ID: L01571807,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.275 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 461.612 MHz, 462.037 MHz, 463.787 MHz, 463.812 MHz, 463.837 MHz, 463.862 MHz, 451.412 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2010, Expiration Date: 06/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2020, Certifier: Matt Lanahan, Registrant: Icon Mechanical, 1616 Cleveland Blvd., Granite City, IL 62062, Phone: (618) 452-0035, Fax: (618) 452-0037, Email:

  • 160 Cinder Rd (Lat: 38.848806 Lon: -90.226194), Call Sign: WQZD740,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.387 MHz, 464.062 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2017, Expiration Date: 04/17/2027, Certifier: Shane Brunstein, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Lukeman, 257 Red School Rd (Lat: 38.855806 Lon: -90.219194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WQIE209,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/15/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2018, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 774 Mays Blvd., #10-465, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • SEDB08, Lat: 38.872528 Lon: -90.224750, Type: Silo, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQJK985,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Linda A Kirchoff, Registrant: Valnet Holdings LLC, 520 W. Sycamore, Independence, KS 67301, Phone: (620) 332-1616, Fax: (620) 331-0789, Email:

  • AMRICN SIOUX, Ameren Sioux Plant North State Route 94 (Lat: 38.910611 Lon: -90.292111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 135.6 m, Call Sign: WQSX893,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2023, Expiration Date: 12/06/2033, Certifier: Dwayne Kinley, Registrant: County Of St. Charles, Mo, 1400 T. R. Hughes Blvd, Suite 300, O\'Fallon, MO 63366, Phone: (636) 949-1839, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: K9AFK, Previous Call Sign: K9MEX, Licensee ID: L02027206, Grant Date: 07/28/2017, Expiration Date: 07/28/2027, Certifier: Jacob M Ramirez, Registrant: Jacob M Ramirez, Po Box 201, West Alton, MO 63386


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$114,9802$66,82013$137,0020$01$30,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$112,5700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$125,2201$63,8108$132,4021$67,7200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$65,6200$07$130,3330$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$86,8400$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3101.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$131,2402$111,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$86,2351$86,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3101.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Alton, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Alton, MO - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 27 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in West Alton, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (53.3%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (24.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Alton, MO
    • 7353.3%Outside Fires
    • 3324.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2719.7%Structure Fires
    • 42.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Alton, MO
Most common first names in West Alton, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1467.8 years
John1367.2 years
Henry877.3 years
James765.1 years
Edward777.9 years
George773.3 years
Joseph675.3 years
Mary677.2 years
Charles561.2 years
Elizabeth579.2 years
Most common last names in West Alton, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hawkins876.2 years
Connoyer866.3 years
Brunstein672.8 years
Schroeder683.2 years
Saale580.0 years
Stahlschmidt579.6 years
Feldman577.8 years
Bradshaw578.6 years
Dwiggins481.3 years
Meyers478.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Alton, MO
  • 66.0%Electricity
  • 24.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Alton, MO
  • 41.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 25.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


West Alton compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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