AldenIL
A town of 1,502.
99% of working residents leave Alden for work
Where Alden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Alden’s report card
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Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Alden
Most working residents leave Alden for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (11%), Harvard (9%) and Woodstock (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Alden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
9.1% of Alden is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. High Point Conservation Area | 0.9 mi | 245 |
| 2. Alden-Sedge Meadow Conservation Area | — | 601 |
| 3. Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge | — | 148 |
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Alden beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Alden | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 14.8% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 21.8% | 18.6% |
About Alden
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Alden ( AWL-dihn), elevation 1,004 feet (306 m), is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It was named a CDP for the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 113.
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- Population
- 113
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
Alden’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Alden.