At a Glance
Home Value
$145,800
Zillow: $166,314
Median Rent
$851/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
328/100K
1,806/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.8%
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Gantt Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gantt's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gantt a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gantt is $145,800 , 48% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,314. Median rent is $851/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Gantt reports 328 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,806/100K.
Education
44.8% of adults in Gantt hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(33% above the national average).
97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gantt has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C).
Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population198
Median Age50.7 yrs
Density305/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,619
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$1,662M
Avg Weekly Wage$919
Housing
Home Value$145,800
Rent$851
Ownership57.1%
Zillow$166,314
Housing Units171
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent328/100K
Property1,806/100K
Health
Obesity37.9%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death14,664/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain59.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation232 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+44.8%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+39.0%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Commute21 min
Broadband97.1%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Gantt was built in 1985.
50.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.