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Alhambra, IL

Village in Madison County, Illinois.

Population

658

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

871

ZIP codes

0

Alhambra and its ZIP codes

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Alhambra at a glance

  • Alhambra is about 3.8 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $73,750 a year, 12% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,300 (41% below Illinois) and median rent is $734 a month.

Local data for Alhambra, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Alhambra, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$73,750

Poverty rate

14.7%

Median home value

$154,300

Median rent

$734/mo

Homeownership

76.8%

Bachelor's or higher

19.1%

Median age

50.6

Average commute

29.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (201), Irish Americans (60), Polish Americans (18).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Madison County. PPP loans are for Alhambra.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,911

107,517 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,684

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.7B

FY 2026, $6,581 per person

Madison County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Alhambra, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.4%
  • Carpooled4.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home3.1%

Average one-way commute: 29.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Alhambra, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

854

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

824

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 22°F

41.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Alhambra, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.4%

U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

Cities near Alhambra

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GrantforkVillage5.6 mi0.4
HamelVillage5.9 mi1.2
LivingstonVillage6 mi1
WordenVillage6.3 mi0.7
WilliamsonVillage6.8 mi1.2
New DouglasVillage6.9 mi1
MarineVillage7.3 mi0.7
HighlandCity8.6 mi7.2
Old RipleyVillage8.9 mi0.2
StauntonCity9.3 mi4
PierronVillage11 mi0.7
Holiday ShoresCensus-designated place11 mi1.6
PocahontasVillage11 mi0.8
St. JacobVillage11 mi0.8
PrairietownCensus-designated place12 mi0.2
SorentoVillage12 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Alhambra, IL in?
Alhambra is in Madison County, Illinois.
What is the population of Alhambra, IL?
About 658 people live in Alhambra, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Alhambra?
Nearby places include Grantfork (5.6 mi), Hamel (5.9 mi), Livingston (6 mi), Worden (6.3 mi), Williamson (6.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023