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Alto, GA — ZIP 30510

Population: 8,558 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 30510 (Alto, GA) is $297,103 — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $304,500 after a median 43 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$297,103

Median home value

+1.5%

1-year change

43

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$297,103
1-year appreciation
+1.5%
3-year appreciation
+9.6%
5-year appreciation
+39.6%
10-year appreciation
+139.4%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$297,103
House Price Index (state)
429.4 (+1.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$304,500
Median list price
$323,900
Median price per sqft
$182
1-year sale-price change
-1.8%
Median days on market
43 days
Homes sold (recent period)
12
For-sale inventory
22
Sale-to-list ratio
98.4%
Active listings
19
1-year forecast
+1.4%
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$825/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$920/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,002/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,280/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,446/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 68% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
58.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Habersham County Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
18
Hospitals include
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH, ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
39
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+360 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Housing built before 1970
13.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,238
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
59.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,376
Average weekly wage
$999
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
390

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 30510State medianUS median
Median home value$297,103$258,265$288,527
Median sale price$304,500$305,450$325,000
Median days on market43 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,238$1,615$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 30510?
$297,103.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 30510?
$304,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 30510?
Median days on market: 43 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 30510?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,002/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 30510?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 30510?
Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 30510?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 30510?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 30510?
Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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