Living in Gantt, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gantt · Census data 2020–2024
Gantt has 168 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $53,125 (17% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $139,300, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Gantt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gantt at a glance
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 60.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $53,125State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $139,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Gantt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Gantt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gantt the median home value is $139,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Gantt median household income
The median household income in Gantt is $53,125 and the income per person is $25,418. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Gantt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.18
Gantt demographics
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 36.9%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gantt ›
Education in Gantt
32.6% of adults 25 and older in Gantt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gantt
- Unemployment rate
- 18.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Gantt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt | 168 | $53,125 | $139,300 | $1,000 |
| Heath | 267 | $65,855 | $89,200 | $377 |
| River Falls | 403 | $35,104 | $99,300 | $768 |
| Andalusia | 8,766 | $42,611 | $153,200 | $730 |
| Red Level | 621 | $38,750 | $101,300 | $730 |
| Sanford | 232 | $52,875 | $218,300 | $642 |
| Dozier | 385 | $49,338 | $76,400 | $606 |
| Libertyville | 174 | $81,346 | $120,000 | — |
| Babbie | 790 | $63,611 | $181,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gantt, AL?
The median household income in Gantt is $53,125, 17% 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 Gantt?
The median home value in Gantt is $139,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Gantt?
The median gross rent in Gantt is $1,000 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Gantt, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Gantt?
The median age in Gantt is 60.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Gantt?
The average commute to work in Gantt is 27 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gantt?
The unemployment rate in Gantt is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gantt?
32.6% of adults in Gantt 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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