Alhambra is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 622 at the 2020 census. Alhambra is part of the Metro-East region of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62001

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Living in Alhambra

Housing in Alhambra

$289K▲ 10.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Alhambra home is worth about $289,000, up 10.1% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.

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Work & commute in Alhambra

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Most working residents leave Alhambra for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Highland (9%), Edwardsville (8%) and St. Louis (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Highland

Edwardsville

St. Louis, MO

Alhambra

4%Work in townlive and work in Alhambra 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 256Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Alhambra

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.2%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 12.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Community Hospital of StauntonStaunton · 9.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - Glen CarbonGlen Carbon · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62001, 62097 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alhambra →

Natural hazards in Alhambra

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Alhambra flood?paid flood claims since 2000 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Madison County MapAlhambra vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Alhambra →

Climate in Alhambra

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Alhambra has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Alhambra get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Alhambra →

Schools in Alhambra

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Alhambra’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHighland CUSD 5Schools1

Alhambra Primary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 156 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.