In Alto there are plenty of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy such as hiking or mountain biking at the Tallulah Gorge State Park, fishing at Lake Russell, and kayaking down the Chattahoochee River. The local businesses include Habersham Winery for wine tastings, Country Cafe for traditional Southern comfort food, and Old McRae’s Farm Market for seasonal fruits and vegetables. Other organizations in Alto include the Alto Arts Council, which offers educational programs and workshops in visual art performances throughout the year. Local sporting events in Alto are mainly high school athletics such as basketball games held at Habersham Central High School’s gymnasium or football games held at Rabun County High School's sports complex.
The population in Alto (zip 30510) is 8,615. There are 192 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Alto (zip 30510) is 34.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Alto (zip 30510) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Alto (zip 30510)
- 52.6% are married
- 14.1% are divorced
- 34.8% are married with children
- 10.6% have children, but are single
Race in Alto (zip 30510)
- 75.1% are White
- 7.2% are Black
- 1.6% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 14.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander