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Alto, GA

Town in Banks County, Georgia.

Population

1,055

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

920

ZIP codes

0

Alto and its ZIP codes

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Alto at a glance

  • Alto is about 4.9 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $81,250, 5% above the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $192,200 (37% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,051 a month.

Local data for Alto, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Alto, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$81,250

Poverty rate

13.2%

Median home value

$192,200

Median rent

$1,051/mo

Homeownership

81.9%

Bachelor's or higher

13.2%

Median age

30.5

Average commute

34.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (481), Guatemalan Americans (52), Laotian Americans (31).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Banks County. PPP loans are for Alto.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,590

5,109 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,312

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$137M

FY 2026, $7,601 per person

Banks County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Alto, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.0%
  • Carpooled11.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.2%

Average one-way commute: 34.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Alto, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

319

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

8

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 30°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Alto, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

23.1%

U.S. 11.1% +12.0 pts

Cities near Alto

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RaoulCensus-designated place1.7 mi2
BaldwinCity2.1 mi5.6
CorneliaCity4.8 mi4.1
Mount AiryTown5.8 mi2.4
LulaCity6.9 mi4.6
DemorestCity7.2 mi2.2
HomerTown9.7 mi9.8
ClarkesvilleCity11 mi2.5
GillsvilleCity11 mi3.1
ClermontTown12 mi3
ClevelandCity14 mi3.9
MaysvilleTown14 mi4.7
YonahCensus-designated place16 mi3.1
ToccoaCity16 mi9.4
Sautee-NacoocheeCensus-designated place17 mi3.6
CommerceCity18 mi13.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Alto, GA in?
Alto is in Banks County, Georgia.
What is the population of Alto, GA?
About 1,055 people live in Alto, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Alto?
Nearby places include Raoul (1.7 mi), Baldwin (2.1 mi), Cornelia (4.8 mi), Mount Airy (5.8 mi), Lula (6.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023