Alton, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 30 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -43.4%
 
Males: 13  (46.2%)
Females: 17  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

61.6 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 47137

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,275 (it was $19,375 in 2000)
Alton:

$60,275
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,913 (it was $11,167 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-757,806,826 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Alton $-757,806,826
IN $208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,162; detached houses: $147,075
March 2022 cost of living index in Alton: -12481.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.4%

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According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Alton, Indiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alton is 37 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (44.4%), Scotch-Irish (22.2%), European (11.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 425 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 177 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Alton town:

0.7% ($233)
Indiana:

0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (37.2 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (265.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Battletown-Payneville, KY (2.4 miles ),
Leavenworth, IN (2.6 miles ),
New Amsterdam, IN (2.8 miles),
Mauckport, IN (3.7 miles),
English, IN (3.9 miles ),
Brandenburg, KY (4.0 miles ),
Milltown, IN (4.1 miles ),
Corydon, IN (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.12 N, Longitude: 86.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Distribution of median household income in Alton, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Alton, IN in 2022

Alton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Indiana:

2.8%

Average climate in Alton, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Alton, Indiana average temperatures Alton, Indiana average precipitation Alton, Indiana humidity Alton, Indiana wind speed Alton, Indiana snowfall Alton, Indiana sunshine Alton, Indiana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 40.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

40.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 6.92. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.92
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Tornado activity:

Alton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Alton town center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 18.3 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 145% 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 82.8 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 82.8 miles away from Alton 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 92.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 134.8 miles away from Alton center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the city 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 Crawford County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Alton:

  • BLUE RIVER SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MILLTOWN, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alton:

  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 37 miles; New Albany, IN; Full-time enrollment: 5,050)
  • University of Louisville (about 37 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 16,640)
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College (about 38 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 7,950)
  • Bellarmine University (about 40 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 3,180)
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (about 41 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Sullivan University (about 42 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,129)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 43 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Leavenworth Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Crawford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Alton:

Marital status in Alton, IN
  • Never married: 46.3%
  • Now married: 23.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 30.0%

For population 25 years and over in Alton:

  • High school or higher: 69.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alton, IN (based on Crawford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,61322
Mainline Protestant7399
Other3471
Catholic1901
None6,824-
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: 2
Crawford County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Crawford County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Crawford County:

8.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

10.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Crawford County:

29.7%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.0%
State:

14.3%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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

Strongest AM radio stations in Alton:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCM (1160 AM; 2 kW; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alton:

  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WULF (94.3 FM; HARDINSBURG, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS - 94.3, LLC)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMMG-FM (93.5 FM; BRANDENBURG, KY; Owner: MEADE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQKZ (98.5 FM; FERDINAND, IN; Owner: GEM COMMUNICATIONS LLP)
  • WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WBRO (89.9 FM; MARENGO, IN; Owner: CRAWFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WKLO (96.9 FM; HARDINSBURG, IN; Owner: WKLO, LLC)
  • WLME (102.9 FM; CANNELTON, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WBDC (100.9 FM; HUNTINGBURG, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGZB-FM (96.5 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
  • WZKF (98.9 FM; SALEM, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXBC (104.3 FM; HARDINSBURG, KY; Owner: BRECKINRIDGE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alton:

  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)

Alton fatal accident list:

Sep 26, 2015 08:11 PM, Cr- Parr Lane, Lat: 38.134686, Lon: -86.382917, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.4mTotal length
  • $4,000,000Total costs
  • 1,777Total average daily traffic
  • 135Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,255Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alton, IN
  • 44.4%Electricity
  • 33.3%Wood
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Alton compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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