Living in Gallant, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gallant · Census data 2020–2024
Gallant has 1,081 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $55,130 (14% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $99,200.
Gallant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gallant at a glance
- Population
- 1,081
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $55,130State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $99,200State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Gallant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gallant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gallant the median home value is $99,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,112 a month in housing costs.
Gallant median household income
The median household income in Gallant is $55,130 and the income per person is $21,283. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Gallant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 482
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.53
Gallant demographics
- Population
- 1,081
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 35.2%
- Households
- 427
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gallant ›
Education in Gallant
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Gallant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gallant
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.7%
Gallant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallant | 1,081 | $55,130 | $99,200 | — |
| Steele | 1,149 | $72,386 | $107,100 | $739 |
| Altoona | 1,252 | $43,056 | $114,100 | $380 |
| Ivalee | 809 | $41,198 | $140,600 | $714 |
| Walnut Grove | 896 | $40,089 | $131,100 | $550 |
| Attalla | 5,775 | $59,215 | $126,100 | $743 |
| Egypt | 616 | $37,250 | $207,600 | — |
| New Union | 996 | $43,462 | $168,000 | — |
| Rainbow City | 10,284 | $56,398 | $223,000 | $1,048 |
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What is the median household income in Gallant, AL?
The median household income in Gallant is $55,130, 14% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gallant?
The median home value in Gallant is $99,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Gallant, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Gallant?
The median age in Gallant is 43.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Gallant?
The average commute to work in Gallant is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gallant?
The unemployment rate in Gallant is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gallant?
24.4% of adults in Gallant have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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