Living in Alma, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alma · Census data 2020–2024
Alma has 385 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median home value is $423,900, the median rent is $2,155/month.
Alma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alma at a glance
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 34.1State: 37.7
- Median home value
- $423,900State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $2,155/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Alma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alma the median home value is $423,900, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,155 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,571 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Alma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 289
- Owner-occupied
- 57.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 1.63
Alma demographics
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 3.4%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alma ›
Education in Alma
40.9% of adults 25 and older in Alma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alma
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 30.4%
- Drive alone
- 58.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Alma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | 385 | — | $423,900 | $2,155 |
| Fairplay | 1,067 | $107,976 | $431,300 | $2,166 |
| Blue River | 1,410 | $134,250 | $1,267,300 | $2,853 |
| Leadville | 2,620 | $86,350 | $447,600 | $1,195 |
| Leadville North | 1,417 | $97,604 | $536,200 | $1,495 |
| Breckenridge | 4,959 | $138,191 | $1,012,700 | $1,752 |
| Twin Lakes | 615 | $142,601 | $680,200 | — |
| Frisco | 2,825 | $113,506 | $891,400 | $1,954 |
| Red Cliff | 308 | $72,125 | $837,000 | $1,239 |
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What is the average home price in Alma?
The median home value in Alma is $423,900, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Alma?
The median gross rent in Alma is $2,155 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Alma, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Alma?
The median age in Alma is 34.1 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Alma?
The average commute to work in Alma is 26 minutes; 30.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alma?
The unemployment rate in Alma is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alma?
40.9% of adults in Alma have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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