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Upper Alton recorded annual PM2.5 of 7.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population24,967people1 Jul 2024Official source · SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates
Median gross salary2,836EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent937.7EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Unemployment rate5.35%country median 4.6% — 17% aboveOfficial source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Recorded crime3,959incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 150% aboveOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean7.93µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Higher unemployment than 63% of American cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 91% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 75% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Upper Alton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Upper Alton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Upper Alton recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan14Official · national market
Median monthly rent937.7 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official

Is Upper Alton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 41–59%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%
Student40%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 30–50%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–66%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–68%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 661 of 24,967 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Upper Alton is 5.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,836 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,836 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked6Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate5.35 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables2Official

What does a salary buy in Upper Alton?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Upper Alton median gross pay: €2,836 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,245of €2,265 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,265
Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year− €938
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent aboveincl.
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,245
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Upper Alton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Upper Alton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents132.7 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Upper Alton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Upper Alton recorded a crime rate of 3,631.7 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesUpper Alton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Upper Alton highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Upper Alton3,959
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,959 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City7Official

Mobility and administration

Upper Alton's nearest airport was STL, 26 km away and offered 60 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport60 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)STL3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Upper Alton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.1°C in January to 26.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 65.8 mm in January and 99.9 mm in July. For Upper Alton, average peak PM2.5 was 18.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Upper Alton is 7.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.93 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 20 · May 25 · Jun 30 · Jul 32 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27.3 · Oct 20.7 · Nov 13.1 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 8.3 · May 14.4 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 3 · Dec -2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 8.1 · Apr 14.2 · May 19.7 · Jun 24.7 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.8 · Feb 56.6 · Mar 88.8 · Apr 120 · May 122.6 · Jun 114 · Jul 99.9 · Aug 85.8 · Sep 75.3 · Oct 80.1 · Nov 86.9 · Dec 63.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · parent municipality
PM2.5, highest monitored reading18.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean7.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±4.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.61 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents661 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population24,967 people1 Jul 2024SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates10Official

Alternatives for people set on Upper Alton

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Upper Alton from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Upper Alton

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Old Jamestown 13.7 km away
Rent
1,695 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,686 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Spanish Lake 14.5 km away
Rent
1,072 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,836 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Upper Alton in rankings

#11 of 30 in Cheapest cities to rent in United States

Is Upper Alton part of St. Louis?

Upper Alton is in the published commuting zone of St. Louis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. St. Louis city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source11

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Upper Alton?

The median gross salary is 2,836 EUR/month. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked.

What is the unemployment rate in Upper Alton?

The unemployment rate is 5.35 %. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is the air quality good in Upper Alton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.93 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Upper Alton?

Police recorded 3,959 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Upper Alton?

The published population is 24,967 people. Source: SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates.

How many foreign residents live in Upper Alton?

661 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Upper Alton a good place to live?

Upper Alton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Upper Alton part of St. Louis?

Upper Alton is in the published commuting zone of St. Louis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Upper Alton?

Alton, East Alton, Godfrey, Wood River, Bethalto are near Upper Alton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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