AllentownGA
A town of 192, settled in 1884.
Is Allentown a good place to live?
Allentown’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 1 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a higher median age than Allentown. Allentown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
192 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Allentown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allentown, 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 Allentown.
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Allentown’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Allentown for work: only 0% work in town. At $47,000, Allentown’s median household income is against $63,000 in Georgia’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Allentown has added 34 jobs, to 37 in 2023.
| Allentown | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 15% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Allentown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Allentown
Allentown has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Allentown is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Allentown is
Allentown beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 48% of Allentown adults have high blood pressure.
| Allentown | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Allentown | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.4% | 64.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Allentown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allentown; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Allentown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
100% of working residents leave Allentown for work
Where Allentown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Allentown
City in Georgia, United States
Allentown is a city in Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, and Wilkinson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, primarily in Wilkinson County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 169, down from 287 at the 2000 census. In 2020, its population was 195. The Twiggs County portion is part of the Macon metropolitan statistical area, while the Laurens County portion is part of the Dublin micropolitan statistical area. The remaining Wilkinson and Bleckley County portions are not part of any metropolitan or micropolitan area.
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- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 430 ft
- ZIP code
- 31003
- Area code
- 478
Questions about Allentown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allentown, GA a good place to live?
Allentown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.