Living in Alpha, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alpha · Census data 2020–2024
Alpha has 831 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $77,639 (7% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $111,400, the median rent is $819/month.
Alpha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alpha at a glance
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $77,639State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $111,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $819/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Alpha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Alpha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alpha the median home value is $111,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $819 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Alpha median household income
The median household income in Alpha is $77,639 and the income per person is $41,342. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Alpha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 344
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.59
Alpha demographics
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 321
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alpha ›
Education in Alpha
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Alpha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alpha
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Alpha vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Alpha, IL?
The median household income in Alpha is $77,639, 7% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alpha?
The median home value in Alpha is $111,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Alpha?
The median gross rent in Alpha is $819 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Alpha, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Alpha?
The median age in Alpha is 45.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Alpha?
The average commute to work in Alpha is 20 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alpha?
The unemployment rate in Alpha is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alpha?
19.7% of adults in Alpha have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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