Living in Alto, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alto · Census data 2020–2024
Alto has 1,222 residents with a median age of 28.7. The median household income is $61,688 (21% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $93,800.
Alto is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alto at a glance
- Population
- 1,222
- Median age
- 28.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $61,688State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $93,800State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Alto a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
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 $93,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Alto median household income
The median household income in Alto is $61,688 and the income per person is $30,877. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Alto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 538
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.95
Alto demographics
- Population
- 1,222
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 34.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 409
- Foreign-born
- 14.3%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alto ›
Education in Alto
17% of adults 25 and older in Alto have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alto
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Alto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto | 1,222 | $61,688 | $93,800 | — |
| Rusk | 5,477 | $53,438 | $157,400 | $643 |
| Cushing | 784 | $63,182 | $136,700 | $950 |
| Gallatin | 384 | $79,432 | $168,100 | $888 |
| Kennard | 270 | $82,500 | $105,000 | $1,125 |
| New Summerfield | 618 | $54,716 | $84,300 | $970 |
| Redfield | 625 | $103,750 | $324,200 | — |
| Jacksonville | 14,325 | $51,375 | $119,800 | $908 |
| Nacogdoches | 32,197 | $39,281 | $186,000 | $964 |
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What is the median household income in Alto, TX?
The median household income in Alto is $61,688, 21% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $93,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Alto, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Alto?
The median age in Alto is 28.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Alto?
The average commute to work in Alto is 28 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alto?
The unemployment rate in Alto is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alto?
17% 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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