Living in Alamo, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alamo · Census data 2020–2024
Alamo has 3,037 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $18,451 (76% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $103,300, the median rent is $576/month.
Alamo at a glance
- Population
- 3,037
- Median age
- 33.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $18,451State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $103,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $576/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Alamo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 76% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 16%; a poverty rate of 45.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Alamo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alamo the median home value is $103,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $576 per month, which is 41.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $657 a month in housing costs.
Alamo median household income
The median household income in Alamo is $18,451 and the income per person is $10,228. 45.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Alamo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 648
- Owner-occupied
- 50.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.9%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.16
Alamo demographics
- Population
- 3,037
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 591
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alamo ›
Education in Alamo
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Alamo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alamo
- Unemployment rate
- 16%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Alamo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | 3,037 | $18,451 | $103,300 | $576 |
| Glenwood | 745 | $23,750 | $104,500 | $381 |
| Scotland | 218 | $61,964 | $102,500 | — |
| McRae-Helena | 6,030 | $43,618 | $113,500 | $713 |
| Mount Vernon | 1,913 | $32,933 | $69,800 | $614 |
| Ailey | 489 | $48,750 | $124,300 | $778 |
| Lumber City | 1,004 | $32,841 | $77,200 | $700 |
| Chauncey | 264 | $40,694 | $77,700 | $417 |
| Tarrytown | 142 | $48,672 | $236,100 | $585 |
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What is the median household income in Alamo, GA?
The median household income in Alamo is $18,451, 76% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alamo?
The median home value in Alamo is $103,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Alamo?
The median gross rent in Alamo is $576 per month, about 41.2% of household income.
Is Alamo, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 76% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 16%; a poverty rate of 45.6%.
What is the median age in Alamo?
The median age in Alamo is 33.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Alamo?
The average commute to work in Alamo is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alamo?
The unemployment rate in Alamo is 16% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alamo?
5.6% of adults in Alamo 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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