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Alden, IL
Census-designated place in McHenry County, Illinois.
Population
48
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
382
ZIP codes
0
Alden and its ZIP codes
Alden at a glance
- Alden is 67% denser than Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Alden, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McHenry County. PPP loans are for Alden.
Unemployment rate
4.7%
Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,103
98,058 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,162
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.9B
FY 2026, $6,123 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Alden, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
783
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
764
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 13°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Alden, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Cities near Alden
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HebronVillage | 4.2 mi | 2 |
| Big Foot PrairieCensus-designated place | 4.8 mi | 0.2 |
| Big Foot Prairie, WICensus-designated place | 4.8 mi | 0 |
| HarvardCity | 5.5 mi | 8.4 |
| LawrenceCensus-designated place | 6.4 mi | 0.4 |
| Walworth, WIVillage | 6.5 mi | 1.7 |
| HartlandCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 0.3 |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WIVillage | 7 mi | 3.4 |
| ChemungCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 0.3 |
| GreenwoodVillage | 8 mi | 2.7 |
| Williams Bay, WIVillage | 8.5 mi | 2.8 |
| Wonder LakeVillage | 9.3 mi | 5 |
| Lake Geneva, WICity | 9.8 mi | 6.9 |
| RichmondVillage | 10 mi | 4.3 |
| Bloomfield, WIVillage | 11 mi | 12.5 |
| WoodstockCity | 11 mi | 13.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Alden, IL in?
- Alden is in McHenry County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Alden, IL?
- About 48 people live in Alden, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Alden?
- Nearby places include Hebron (4.2 mi), Big Foot Prairie (4.8 mi), Big Foot Prairie, WI (4.8 mi), Harvard (5.5 mi), Lawrence (6.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023