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Alton, Illinois economic and social conditions

Find the economic profile of the region. Illinois The overall cost of living in Alton, Illinois is approximately 78.4828 number, with 96.9310 pints out of 100 for food, 95.5862 points for health and 102.9655 for transportation.Illinois ranks 15 among the 50 states. In terms of unemployment Alton, Illinois ranks only 2.9%, which is considered a relatively low figure in comparison with other states.

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In the past 12 months the median family income in Illinois was $49,328.
Illinois Cost of living (2006)
Cost of Living Indexes Illinois USA
Overall 78.48 100
Food 96.93 100
Housing 39.59 100
Utilities 107.3 100
Health 95.59 100
Miscellaneous 100.41 100
Transportation 102.97 100
Top Highest-Paid States (2006 Year)
Rank State The mean hourly wage The mean annual wage
1 District of Columbia $30 $61,500
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14 Michigan $20 $41,230
15 Illinois $20 $40,910
16 Rhode Island $20 $40,580
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54 Puerto Rico $11 $23,190
 
Jobs/Salaries in Illinois (2006 Year)
Rank State Jobs Hourly Annualy
1 DC Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products 35 None
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14 CO Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products 27 None
15 IL Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products 27 None
16 HI Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products 27 None
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54 PR Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products 15 None
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Employed/Unemployed Stats (2000 Year)
Rank Location: Employed
(in thousands)		 Unemployed
(in thousands)		 Unemployed Rate
1 Jefferson Parish, LA None None None%
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200 Blount County, AL 26,320 782 2.9%
201 Madison County, AL 159,065 4,756 2.9%
202 Tuscaloosa County, AL 85,782 2,584 2.9%
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3218 Wade Hampton Census Area, AK 2,026 528 20.7%


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