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About Alto
Town in Georgia, United StatesAlto is a town in Banks and Habersham counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, Alto had a population of 970.
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Housing in Alto
The typical Alto home is worth about $300,000, up 1.4% in a year, 9% below the Georgia typical home.
Safety in Alto
Safety Grade A+
Alto reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Alto
Full picture →Most working residents leave Alto for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (12%), Cornelia (9%) and Baldwin (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Alto
Health Grade C
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Alto
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Alto
Full climate →Alto has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
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