Altona, IL

Living in Altona

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 20
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Commute 55
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 11
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Hospitals 60
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Colleges 46
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Schools 10
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Residents

628 Population +116 (2010–19)
33  y Median Age -14 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
74% Family Households +13% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black5%
Caucasian94%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate33%
Some College48%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$60k Median Household Income +$20k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +9% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
97% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K24%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector74%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office28%
Service9%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Walked2%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$68k Median Home Value +$9.3k (2010–19)
1% Built 2000 or Later
$442 Median Monthly Rent +$132 (2010–19)
85% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached99%
Multiple units1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197932%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier38%

Home Value

Less than $50K25%
$50K to $99K54%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K3%

House Heating Type

Electricity39%
Utility gas54%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Altona

United States45
Illinois50
Knox County28

Property Crime in Altona

United States48
Illinois43
Knox County27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 22 2 7
Feb 27 2 5
Mar 38 3 3
Apr 51 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 74 4 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 40 3 1
Dec 26 2 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Altona

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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Altona, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Altona, IL

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Colleges

Colleges near Altona, IL

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Knox College
16 miles, SW
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Monmouth College
28 miles, SW
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Augustana College
33 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Altona, IL

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St Mary Medical Center
14 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Altona, IL

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