Life in Alma research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Alma over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Alma:
The population in Alma is 9,436.
The median home value in Alma is $139,255.
The median income in Alma is $44,375.
The cost of living in Alma is 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Alma is $738.
The unemployment rate in Alma is 7.1%.
The poverty rate in Alma is 21.8%.
The average high in Alma is 56.9° and the average low is 36.9°.
Crime in Alma summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Alma. Key points include:
There were 157 total crimes in Alma in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Alma is 1,676.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Alma is 373.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Alma is 1,302.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Alma is -27.87% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Alma / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 157 | 1,676.5 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 35 | 373.7 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 10.7 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 26 | 277.6 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 122 | 1,302.7 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 13 | 138.8 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 101 | 1,078.5 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 8 | 85.4 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Alma summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Alma. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Alma is 85 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Alma is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Alma is $139,255.
The median income in Alma is $44,375.
Living Expense | Alma | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 85 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 93 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 50 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 102 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 104 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Alma is 56.9° and the average low is 36.9°.
There are 69.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 33.0 inches of precipitation each year with 40.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Alma |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 56.9 |
Average Annual Low | 36.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 69.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 33.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 40.0 |
The current population in Alma is 9,436. The population has increased 0.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 9,436 | 4.3% |
2021 | 9,051 | -0.6% |
2020 | 9,108 | -1.2% |
2019 | 9,222 | -0.5% |
2018 | 9,264 | -0.3% |
2017 | 9,289 | -0.2% |
2016 | 9,311 | -0.3% |
2015 | 9,341 | -0.2% |
2014 | 9,356 | -0.3% |
2013 | 9,384 | - |
83.4% White with 7,872 White residents.
2.4% African American with 223 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 18 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 175 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.2% Two Or More with 112 Two Or More residents.
11.0% Hispanic with 1,036 Hispanic residents.
Race | Alma | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.4% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.4% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.9% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.2% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 11.0% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Alma is 52.8% female with 4,984 female residents.
Alma is 47.2% male with 4,452 male residents.
Gender | Alma | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.8% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.2% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Alma completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Alma completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Alma completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Alma completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Alma completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Alma completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Alma completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Alma completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Alma completed doctorate degree.
Education | Alma | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 37.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.0% of households in Alma earn Less than $10,000.
8.1% of households in Alma earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.1% of households in Alma earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.6% of households in Alma earn $25,000 to $34,999.
20.2% of households in Alma earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.2% of households in Alma earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.6% of households in Alma earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.8% of households in Alma earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.5% of households in Alma earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.0% of households in Alma earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Alma | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 8.1% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 13.1% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 20.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.2% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.6% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.8% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.5% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.0% | 8.2% | 11.4% |