GanttAL
A town of 201, settled in 1899.
Is Gantt a good place to live?
Gantt’s median age is 60.3 years, where Alabama’s towns sit at 39.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Gantt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
201 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gantt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gantt, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gantt.
The FEMA risk score in Gantt is higher than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
Gantt’s FEMA risk score is 97 of 100, above both Alabama’s towns (59 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Older than Alabama overall
People 65 and older are 37% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Gantt. Gantt has grown 2% since 2020, to 201 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.7 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Gantt | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.8% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.1% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.9% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.4% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.7% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Gantt’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
21% of Gantt residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Andalusia (36%), Opp (4%) and Pelham (3%). 2.1% of Gantt working residents work locally.
| Gantt | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gantt has mild winters and hot summers
Gantt has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Gantt is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Gantt
8 crimes were reported in Gantt in 2024: 6 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gantt is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Gantt is
Gantt beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Gantt | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Gantt | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gantt
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gantt
About 2 of every 100 Gantt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
98% of working residents leave Gantt for work
Where Gantt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gantt
Town in Alabama, United States
Gantt is a town in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 196.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- ZIP code
- 36038
- Area code
- 334
Questions about Gantt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gantt, AL a good place to live?
Gantt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.