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About Bethalto
Village in the metropolitan area of St. Louis, MissouriBethalto is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. Bethalto, like the rest of Madison County, is part of the Illinois Metro East portion of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Early in its history, the village was a railway town along the Terre Haute and Alton Railroad. In the 19th century, industry in the town included milling of grain from local farms and coal mining. In the early 20th century, the railroad was rerouted to go through nearby Edwardsville. By the mid 20th century, the rail industry had pulled out entirely and the village became known as a bedroom town. At the 2020 census, the population of Bethalto was 9,310.
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Housing in Bethalto
The typical Bethalto home is worth about $205,000, up 6.2% in a year, 31% below the Illinois typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Bethalto
Safety Grade B+
Bethalto reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Bethalto
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bethalto for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Edwardsville (10%), Alton (9%) and St. Louis (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Bethalto
Health Grade B
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bethalto
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bethalto
Full climate →Bethalto has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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