East alton is located in Madison county Illinois with a geographic area of 5.3 square miles. The total population in East alton is 6,021 with 53.6% male and 46.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.0% of the population and over age 65 is 15.4% of the population. The median household income is $52,773, per capita income is $26,761. There are a total of 2,548 housing units with 61.5% owner occupied. Education includes 37.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in East alton in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
