IL area data
East alton, IL
East alton, IL.
Population: 9,493 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $135,193
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +75.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $135,193
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $110,834
- Median list price
- $245,000
- Median days on market
- 21 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.6%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 11
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $990/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,270/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coldWave, hail, heatWave, lightning, tornado
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 55
- Days with Good air quality
- 113
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Gateway Arch National Park (18 mi)
- Nearest airport
- St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 60
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -118 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,958
- Median annual property tax
- $2,242
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 89,215
- Average weekly wage
- $1,059
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 314
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