Living in Alston, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alston · Census data 2020–2024
Alston has 140 residents with a median age of 62.7. The median household income is $61,563 (20% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $142,500.
Alston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alston at a glance
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 62.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $61,563State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $142,500State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Alston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Alston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alston the median home value is $142,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,038 a month in housing costs.
Alston median household income
The median household income in Alston is $61,563 and the income per person is $23,226. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Alston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.55
Alston demographics
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 62.7
- Under 18
- 4.3%
- 65 and older
- 43.6%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alston ›
Education in Alston
12% of adults 25 and older in Alston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 96.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Alston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston | 140 | $61,563 | $142,500 | — |
| Uvalda | 540 | $63,083 | $104,800 | $800 |
| Higgston | 292 | $42,500 | $96,300 | $916 |
| Ailey | 489 | $48,750 | $124,300 | $778 |
| Mount Vernon | 1,913 | $32,933 | $69,800 | $614 |
| Vidalia | 10,752 | $49,370 | $158,500 | $794 |
| Santa Claus | 169 | $53,750 | $137,500 | $883 |
| Lyons | 4,219 | $42,059 | $122,000 | $628 |
| Glenwood | 745 | $23,750 | $104,500 | $381 |
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What is the median household income in Alston, GA?
The median household income in Alston is $61,563, 20% 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 Alston?
The median home value in Alston is $142,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Alston, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
What is the median age in Alston?
The median age in Alston is 62.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Alston?
The average commute to work in Alston is 17 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alston?
The unemployment rate in Alston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alston?
12% of adults in Alston 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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