A town of 831, settled in 1872.
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Ordered by what stands out in Alpha. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Alpha for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Woodhull (8%), Galesburg (7%) and Davenport (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Alpha has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Alpha beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Alpha | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.3% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
The median sale price was $105,000 in May 2026.
Where Alpha’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Illinois, United States
Alpha is a village in southwest Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 675 at the 2020 census, up from 671 in 2010.
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