Living in Allentown, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allentown · Census data 2020–2024
Allentown has 341 residents with a median age of 61.8. The median household income is $46,538 (40% lower than the Georgia median).
Allentown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Allentown at a glance
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 61.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $46,538State: $77,353
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Allentown a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Allentown median household income
The median household income in Allentown is $46,538 and the income per person is $32,052. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Allentown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.94
Allentown demographics
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 61.8
- Under 18
- 7.9%
- 65 and older
- 37%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allentown ›
Education in Allentown
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Allentown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allentown
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 95.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Allentown vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Allentown, GA?
The median household income in Allentown is $46,538, 40% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Allentown, GA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Allentown?
The median age in Allentown is 61.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Allentown?
The average commute to work in Allentown is 38 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allentown?
The unemployment rate in Allentown is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allentown?
13.2% of adults in Allentown 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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