At a Glance
Home Value
$72,600
Zillow: $134,483
Median Rent
$483/mo
41.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
137/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
74.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
28.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Alamo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alamo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Alamo a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Alamo is $72,600 , 74% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,483. Median rent is $483/month, with 41.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Alamo reports 137 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
16.0% of adults in Alamo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(53% below the national average).
74.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Alamo has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population3,108
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density1,586/mi²
Male / Female72% / 29%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$14,489
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty28.1%
County GDP$160M
Avg Weekly Wage$893
Housing
Home Value$72,600
Rent$483
Ownership54.1%
Zillow$134,483
Housing Units722
Rent Burden41.2%
Crime
C
Violent137/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity43.4%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death8,896/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation235 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.0%
High School+74.5%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute54 min
Broadband83.3%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Alamo was founded in 1909.
The median home in Alamo was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Vidalia Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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