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SperlingViews - Alton, Illinois

Alton, IL
Population29,282
Median Age35.6
Pop. Density1,873
Pop. Change-3.94%
Married Population40.40%
Household Size2.32
Unemployment Rate11.40%
Median Home Cost$78,700
Homes Owned58.38%
Home Appreciation-2.09%
Percent Religious48.10%
Commute Time25.8

70.65% of people are white, 25.64% are black, 0.44% are asian, 0.14% are native american, and 3.13% claim 'Other'. 2.14% of the people in Alton, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.86% are non-hispanic).


Ruth
Alton, IL
If you don't like the weather... - 2/6/2010

There is a saying that is often heard in this area of the world...if you don't like the weather, just wait. The weather changes frequently. Not just within a month or a week, but sometimes within one day. As they say, variety is the spice of life.[read more...]

Michael
Alton, IL
Alton - 10/8/2009

Alton is a quaint river town on the Mississippi river just North East of St. Louis, MO. I do like the individuality of the homes, the tree-lined streets, and the small town feel. There is a great bridge from Alton over to St. Louis that beats anything in the St. Louis area, yet so unused that Alton seems to own it. I like what I have learned about two Alton citizens of the past - Elijah P. Lovejoy and Robert Wadlow.[read more...]

tori
Dorsey, IL
I do not live in Alton... - 10/29/2008

thats just the closest thing to my hometown Dorsey Illinois there was. Dorsey isnt in the cities. But what I originally got on here for was to tell you that there is only white people in Dorsey, I'm not racist or anything. I just wanted to help get your information correct. Thank You. (:[read more...]