Living in Alto Pass, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alto Pass · Census data 2020–2024
Alto Pass has 343 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $55,556 (33% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $121,300, the median rent is $769/month.
Alto Pass is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alto Pass at a glance
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 46.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,556State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $121,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $769/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Alto Pass a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alto Pass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alto Pass the median home value is $121,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $769 per month, which is 10.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Alto Pass median household income
The median household income in Alto Pass is $55,556 and the income per person is $31,093. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Alto Pass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.49
Alto Pass demographics
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alto Pass ›
Education in Alto Pass
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Alto Pass have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alto Pass
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.9%
Alto Pass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Pass | 343 | $55,556 | $121,300 | $769 |
| Cobden | 1,170 | $46,458 | $98,300 | — |
| Makanda | 612 | $79,000 | $242,600 | $954 |
| Jonesboro | 1,870 | $58,500 | $106,400 | $688 |
| Anna | 4,196 | $33,137 | $134,300 | $615 |
| Grand Tower | 502 | $46,875 | $39,000 | $682 |
| Carbondale | 22,158 | $32,128 | $127,900 | $771 |
| Gorham | 248 | $55,938 | $26,100 | $571 |
| Murphysboro | 6,735 | $44,154 | $85,900 | $697 |
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What is the median household income in Alto Pass, IL?
The median household income in Alto Pass is $55,556, 33% 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 Alto Pass?
The median home value in Alto Pass is $121,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Alto Pass?
The median gross rent in Alto Pass is $769 per month, about 10.8% of household income.
Is Alto Pass, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Alto Pass?
The median age in Alto Pass is 46.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Alto Pass?
The average commute to work in Alto Pass is 26 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alto Pass?
The unemployment rate in Alto Pass is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alto Pass?
29.1% of adults in Alto Pass 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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