Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
21%
Bethalto
Bethalto, IL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$854
Population
9,243
Renter Mix
26% Rent
You’ll love this cozy Saint Louis suburb
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Travel from Saint Louis, Missouri northeast along I-255 for roughly 26 miles and you’ll find the cozy suburb of Bethalto, Illinois. Bethalto dates back to 1804 when the first settler, Thomas Rattan, arrived. Soon, more settlers moved in. Originally Rattan’s Prairie, the name was changed to Bethel in 1834, the same name as a nearby church. When the village established a post office, they realized there was already a Bethel, Illinois, so they got creative. They borrowed letters of the neighboring town, Alton, and merged them with Bethel. Learn more about Bethalto’s history at the Bethalto Historical Museum, located in the original village hall built in 1873.
South of Bethalto Drive, much of the village is given to the St. Louis Regional Airport. The north side contains beautiful neighborhoods, a variety of shops, historic buildings along Main Street, Bethalto Park, and the Bethalto Arboretum. Bethalto Park includes a splash pad, a playground, and picnic areas. Just south of Bethalto, residents can golf at Belk Park Golf Course or attend classes at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Residents will find plenty of shops, restaurants, and other businesses along Bethalto Drive, including local favorites like Roma’s Pizza and El Mezcal Mexican. For more entertainment, theaters, and museums, Saint Louis is a short drive away.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$68,186
Average: $84,080
Education
1,870
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,703
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Bethalto has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
26%
Non-Renters
74%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
17%
Other Education
83%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Bethalto, IL is $854 for one bedroom, $1,114 for two bedrooms, and $1,251 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bethalto has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$854/month
684 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Bethalto, IL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
331 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
360 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
531 Students
Public
Grades 7-12
33 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
748 Students
Public
Grades 7-12
33 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Watershed Nature Center
- Edwardsville Children's Museum
- Audubon Center at Riverlands
- Confluence Point State Park
Airports
- St Louis Lambert International
- Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.