Living in Bethalto, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethalto · Census data 2020–2024
Bethalto has 9,239 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $64,775 (22% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $168,900, the median rent is $981/month.
Bethalto at a glance
- Population
- 9,239
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $64,775State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $168,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $981/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bethalto a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bethalto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethalto the median home value is $168,900, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $981 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,410 a month in housing costs.
Bethalto median household income
The median household income in Bethalto is $64,775 and the income per person is $36,311. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bethalto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,509
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.25
Bethalto demographics
- Population
- 9,239
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 4,098
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethalto ›
Education in Bethalto
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Bethalto have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethalto
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Bethalto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethalto | 9,239 | $64,775 | $168,900 | $981 |
| Rosewood Heights | 4,229 | $72,102 | $137,300 | — |
| Moro | 524 | $133,462 | $255,600 | — |
| Wood River | 10,279 | $62,703 | $108,100 | $936 |
| East Alton | 5,689 | $48,815 | $106,700 | $881 |
| Roxana | 1,556 | $64,516 | $95,400 | $975 |
| Alton | 25,279 | $54,568 | $103,700 | $1,015 |
| Holiday Shores | 2,782 | $86,907 | $245,100 | $1,822 |
| South Roxana | 2,181 | $60,214 | $88,700 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Bethalto, IL?
The median household income in Bethalto is $64,775, 22% 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 Bethalto?
The median home value in Bethalto is $168,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bethalto?
The median gross rent in Bethalto is $981 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Bethalto, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Bethalto?
The median age in Bethalto is 40.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bethalto?
The average commute to work in Bethalto is 23 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethalto?
The unemployment rate in Bethalto is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethalto?
30.4% of adults in Bethalto 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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