Living in Alto, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alto · Census data 2020–2024
Alto has 1,055 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $81,250 (5% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $192,200, the median rent is $1,051/month.
Alto is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alto at a glance
- Population
- 1,055
- Median age
- 30.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $192,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,051/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Alto a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Georgia median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alto the median home value is $192,200, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,051 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,013 a month in housing costs.
Alto median household income
The median household income in Alto is $81,250 and the income per person is $25,091. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Alto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 402
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.47
Alto demographics
- Population
- 1,055
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 27.9%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alto ›
Education in Alto
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Alto have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alto
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.7%
Alto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto | 1,055 | $81,250 | $192,200 | $1,051 |
| Baldwin | 4,000 | $59,242 | $167,300 | $1,088 |
| Raoul | 2,253 | $44,597 | $127,500 | — |
| Cornelia | 4,992 | $39,775 | $231,900 | $942 |
| Mount Airy | 1,622 | $87,868 | $227,500 | $721 |
| Lula | 2,964 | $69,397 | $239,400 | $1,316 |
| Demorest | 2,512 | $77,941 | $232,600 | $1,302 |
| Homer | 1,892 | $89,083 | $311,400 | $1,008 |
| Clarkesville | 1,959 | $73,798 | $254,700 | $1,271 |
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What is the median household income in Alto, GA?
The median household income in Alto is $81,250, 5% higher 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 Alto?
The median home value in Alto is $192,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Alto?
The median gross rent in Alto is $1,051 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Alto, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Georgia median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 13.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Alto?
The median age in Alto is 30.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Alto?
The average commute to work in Alto is 35 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alto?
The unemployment rate in Alto is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alto?
13.2% of adults in Alto 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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