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About Alpha
Village in Illinois, United StatesAlpha 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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Housing in Alpha
The median sale price was $105,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Alpha
Full picture →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.
Health in Alpha
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Alpha
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Alpha
Full climate →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.
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