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Alton, MO vs Mount Ida, AR

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- Household income in Mount Ida, is 5% more than it is in Alton and is 70% below the National Average.
- Alton unemployment rate is 5.5%.
- Mount Ida unemployment rate is 5.2%.
 Alton, MOMount Ida, ARUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth16.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,243  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$40,610$69,021
 Family Median Income$44,750  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Alton, MOMount Ida, ARUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock21.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock25.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock4.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Alton, MOMount Ida, ARUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library26.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock6.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.5%13.1%
Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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Reviews for Mount Ida    2 Reviews

I love this beautiful mountain city. Beautiful scenery. Small town. It is surrounded by crystal mines and gem mines. It is up and coming. There is a stage with bluegrass  More

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Over 9 years ago

Mount Ida is small with not a lot to do unless you attend church or like water sports. The chiggers and ticks are to unbearable enjoy the outdoors. The weather in late  More

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