Living in Alma, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alma · Census data 2020–2024
Alma has 3,426 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $36,884 (52% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $96,400, the median rent is $683/month.
Alma at a glance
- Population
- 3,426
- Median age
- 43.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $36,884State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $96,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 52%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Alma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Alma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alma the median home value is $96,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $987 a month in housing costs.
Alma median household income
The median household income in Alma is $36,884 and the income per person is $20,024. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Alma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,638
- Owner-occupied
- 52%
- Renter-occupied
- 48%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.17
Alma demographics
- Population
- 3,426
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 1,417
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alma ›
Education in Alma
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Alma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alma
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Alma vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Alma, GA?
The median household income in Alma is $36,884, 52% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alma?
The median home value in Alma is $96,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Alma?
The median gross rent in Alma is $683 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Alma, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Alma?
The median age in Alma is 43.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Alma?
The average commute to work in Alma is 30 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alma?
The unemployment rate in Alma is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alma?
8.7% 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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