At a Glance
Median Income
$56,719
$36,118 per capita
Home Value
$177,800
Zillow: $216,735
Median Rent
$496/mo
19.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
269/100K
1,509/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
83.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
30.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Alto Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alto's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Alto a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Alto residents earn a median household income of $56,719 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,118. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 906 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Alto is $177,800 , 37% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $216,735. Median rent is $496/month, with 19.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Alto reports 269 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,509/100K.
Education
17.6% of adults in Alto hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(48% below the national average).
83.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Alto has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population825
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density482/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%
Economy
C
Median Income$56,719
Per Capita$36,118
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty30.6%
County GDP$2,080M
Avg Weekly Wage$983
Housing
A+
Home Value$177,800
Rent$496
Ownership41.7%
Zillow$216,735
Housing Units590
Rent Burden19.8%
Crime
F
Violent269/100K
Property1,509/100K
Health
Obesity36.8%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,652/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain50.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation434 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+83.4%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Alto was built in 1958.
17.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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