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Allentown, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bleckley County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
233 Population 48/sq mi density
$44,821 Median Income $30,902 per capita
$108,800 Home Value $207,002 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
311 Violent Crime/100K 2,955 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$44,821 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
311 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Allentown, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,821
40% below
$30,902 per capita
Home Value
$108,800
61% below
Zillow: $207,002
Violent Crime
311/100K
18% below
2,955/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Allentown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Allentown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
39%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Allentown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Allentown residents earn a median household income of $44,821 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,902. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 220 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Allentown is $108,800 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $207,002. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Allentown reports 311 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,955/100K.

Education

10.8% of adults in Allentown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Allentown has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population233
Median Age64.1 yrs
Density48/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$44,821
Per Capita$30,902
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$367M
Avg Weekly Wage$875

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,800
Rent
Ownership88.1%
Zillow$207,002
Housing Units105
Rent Burden32.9%

Crime

F
Violent311/100K
Property2,955/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death12,846/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain46.8 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation406 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Commute20 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Allentown was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Middle Georgia Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
27.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.