Living in Alton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alton · Census data 2020–2024
Alton has 121 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median home value is $32,500.
Alton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alton at a glance
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 34.3State: 37.4
- Median home value
- $32,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
Is Alton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 30.4%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Alton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alton the median home value is $32,500, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Alton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.53
Alton demographics
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 43
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alton ›
Education in Alton
2.2% of adults 25 and older in Alton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alton
- Unemployment rate
- 30.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 38.5%
- Public transit
- 5.1%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Alton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton | 121 | — | $32,500 | — |
| Osborne | 1,358 | $51,776 | $84,400 | $579 |
| Stockton | 1,656 | $62,621 | $95,000 | $643 |
| Natoma | 427 | $58,438 | $34,100 | $667 |
| Kensington | 652 | $54,583 | — | $554 |
| Downs | 749 | $62,333 | $102,700 | $582 |
| Agra | 244 | $48,750 | $58,300 | — |
| Smith Center | 1,680 | $56,007 | $90,400 | $678 |
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What is the average home price in Alton?
The median home value in Alton is $32,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Alton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 30.4%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Alton?
The median age in Alton is 34.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Alton?
The unemployment rate in Alton is 30.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alton?
2.2% of adults in Alton 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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