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Alhambra, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Alhambra is 660, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, reflecting its rural, small-town character.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1849
  • County: Madison County
  • Land area: 0.61 square miles
  • Population density: 1,082 people per square mile
  • Area code: 618
  • Zip code: 62001

Geography and Location

Alhambra is a small village located in southwestern Illinois, in Madison County. It is situated about 30 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri, providing residents with access to the amenities of a larger urban area while maintaining a rural lifestyle. The town is surrounded by farmland and is close to Interstate 55. The landscape includes gently rolling hills and agricultural fields. Alhambra experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 48.2 years
Median household income: $36,818
Median house value: $70,200

Population by Race

Races in Alhambra:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (47.9%), Irish (13.5%), English (9.8%), United States (7.8%), French (1.7%), Swiss (1.4%).

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Map of Alhambra, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alhambra

  • High school or higher: 69.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alhambra village

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -96 (-13.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alhambra:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alhambra:

  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 21 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 26 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 45 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: STL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alhambra:

  • HIGHLAND-WINET (about 11 miles; HIGHLAND, IL; Abbreviation: H07)
  • ST LOUIS METRO-EAST/SHAFER FIELD (about 13 miles; ST JACOB, IL; Abbreviation: 3K6)
  • LITCHFIELD MUNI (about 19 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL; Abbreviation: 3LF)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alhambra:

  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 19 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 29 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 41 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 41 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 41 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)

Public primary/middle school in Alhambra:

  • ALHAMBRA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 302 W MAIN; Grades: KG – 06)

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