Altona, Illinois
Among the top 12% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Limited data for Altona — the figures below are what we have. See Knox County for a fuller picture.
Altona is a small community in Illinois with about 562 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and commute time. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
- The median home value in Altona is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Altona is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Altona is $817 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Altona has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Altona is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.0 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$94k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$817better than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$187better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.90%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.67%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment18.2%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.4 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.8 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.2better than 77% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality56.6better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population56239th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability4.6/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby71.17better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Altona an affordable place to live?
- Altona is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $817.
- Is Altona safe?
- Altona is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Altona?
- Altona averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.4 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Altona?
- Public-school quality in Altona is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Altona?
- The average one-way commute in Altona is 20 min.