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Alton is a township in Brookings County, in the Brookings metro area.
The latitude of Alton is 44.326N. The longitude is -96.566W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,742 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 233.
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$42,321National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Alton demographic reports
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42% of Alton residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alton ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alton was $16,274, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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22% of Alton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Alton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $175. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $780.
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Brookings County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alton political report.
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The average commute time for Alton workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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