There are 20 independent living communities near Alton, Illinois. The costs per day for independent living in Illinois range from $19 up to $119, with a median expense running around $70. The monthly cost averages roughly $2,092 and ranges between $576 and $3,575. Yearly, the mean cost is around $25,109, which is over the national average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Alton range from $1,006 per month to $4,675 per month, with an average cost of around $2,019 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of around $24,222.
Alton is a small city in Madison County within Illinois. It is part of the St. Louis metropolitan statistical area. While the encompassing statistical area contains 565,619 people, there are 32,704 residing within the city itself. 27% of the local residents are over the age of 55.
Alton has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The city's average household income is $40,000 ($22,000 on a per capita basis), vs an average of $54,000 for the state of Illinois. The average housing price in Alton is $141,000, which is somewhat lower than the Illinois average of $187,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of roughly 9.35%.
Alton has medium average temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives average levels of rainfall annually. Compared to other American cities, Alton has very poor air quality, excellent water quality, and a higher than average rate of crime.