Moving to Alto Pass, Illinois
The current estimated population of Alto Pass is 350, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, supported by agriculture and tourism.
City Facts
- Year founded: 1875
- County: Union County
- Land area: 1.0 square mile
- Population density: 350 people per square mile
- Area code: 618
- Zip code: 62905
Geography and Location
Alto Pass is located in southern Illinois, in Union County, near the Shawnee National Forest. The town is part of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, attracting tourists for its wineries and scenic landscapes. The surrounding area is known for its rolling hills, forests, and vineyards, providing opportunities for hiking, wine tasting, and other outdoor activities. Alto Pass has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters.
Demographics
Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $33,500
Median house value: $34,400
Population by Race
Races in Alto Pass:
- White Non-Hispanic (83.8%)
- Hispanic (15.2%)
- Other race (10.6%)
- Two or more races (1.5%)
- American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: United States (18.0%), German (10.3%), English (9.3%), Irish (3.1%), Dutch (2.6%), Swedish (1.8%).
Elevation: 757 feet
Land area: 2.1 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Alto Pass
- High school or higher: 70.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
- Unemployed: 7.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Alto Pass village
- Never married: 14.5%
- Now married: 69.3%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 9.1%
- Divorced: 7.1%
17.5% Foreign born (16.2% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-8.9%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Alto Pass:
- CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT CTR (about 11 miles; ANNA, IL)
- UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ANNA, IL)
- MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CARBONDALE, IL)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alto Pass:
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 15 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)
- WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 26 miles; MARION, IL; Abbreviation: MWA)
- CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 30 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Abbreviation: CGI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alto Pass:
- PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 28 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: PJY)
- CAIRO RGNL (about 37 miles; CAIRO, IL; Abbreviation: CIR)
- BENTON MUNI (about 40 miles; BENTON, IL; Abbreviation: H96)
Amtrak station near Alto Pass:
- 13 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alto Pass:
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 13 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
- JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 22 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
- SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
- SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 79 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 91 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
- SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 96 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
- MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)