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Living in Allentown, GA
Explore Allentown and see how it fits the life you want to build.
341
Population
Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs & Wilkinson Counties
Counties
City
Place Type
Georgia
State
Overall Match6.5 / 10
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Allentown at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population341
Median Household Income$46,538
Median Age61.8
Average Household Size1.9
Unemployment7.9%
Work From Home4.7%
Homeownership81.8%
Housing Vacancy8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Allentown is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Allentown Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Allentown and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Allentown
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Homeownership81.8%
Housing Vacancy8.3%
A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Allentown, GA
Median Household Income$46,538
Unemployment7.9%
Work From Home4.7%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Allentown and how households are structured
Population341
Median Age61.8
Average Household Size1.9
Allentown is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Allentown
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Allentown point to hot summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High92.0°F
Average Winter Low35.7°F
Annual Rainfall48.2 in.
Annual Snowfall0.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Allentown
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Allentown & Its Counties
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Allentown spans Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs and Wilkinson counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Allentown especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Allentown shows a population of about 341. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Bleckley County, Laurens County, Twiggs County and Wilkinson County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Allentown with all 4 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Allentown, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.