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Gantt, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
198 Population 305/sq mi density
$145,800 Home Value $166,314 Zillow
$851 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Gantt, AL

At a Glance

Home Value
$145,800
48% below
Zillow: $166,314
Median Rent
$851/mo
27% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
328/100K
14% below
1,806/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.8%
33% above
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
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)

Home Value
52%
Rent
73%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
133%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
86%
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.