Mill Creek Bridge, Mill Creek
Alton’s story
188 years in pictures
Census counts: 137 in 1870, a peak of 277 in 1890, 29 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1950 on.
- 1838Alton is settled
AltonIN
Population
27
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
25.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Alton a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Alton, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Alton. Alton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Alton stand out
Where Alton beats most towns.
Small town
27 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Boone TownshipOhio TownshipAlton
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alton, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCrawford County Circuit Court ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4713747137 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alton.
Natural hazards
Alton stands out in Indiana and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Alton’s FEMA risk score is 80 of 100, against 38 of 100 in Indiana’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Alton has four seasons and pleasant summers
Alton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Alton’s July high is 88°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring44–68°
Summer64–87°
Fall45–69°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, more of Alton’s adults say their health is fair or poor
32% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Alton. Of the 590 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Alton. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Alton.
| Alton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Alton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.7% | 8.1% |
Harrison County Hospital
17.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alton
16pages on Alton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alton; the nearest are
Saint Meinrad School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Meinrad21.5 miIndiana University-SoutheastUniversity or college · Public · New Albany36 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionJefferson Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Louisville, KY37.1 mi$4,808 in-state tuition
College town 24 of every 100 Alton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Alton
Town in Indiana, United States
Alton is a town in Boone Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1838
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 427 ft
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Alton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alton, IN a good place to live?
Alton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.