Living in Alma, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alma · Census data 2020–2024
Alma has 1,063 residents with a median age of 31.1. The median household income is $71,875 (3% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $136,900.
Alma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alma at a glance
- Population
- 1,063
- Median age
- 31.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $71,875State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $136,900State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Alma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Alma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alma the median home value is $136,900, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Alma median household income
The median household income in Alma is $71,875 and the income per person is $30,453. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Alma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 418
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.74
Alma demographics
- Population
- 1,063
- Median age
- 31.1
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 374
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alma ›
Education in Alma
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Alma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alma
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Alma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | 1,063 | $71,875 | $136,900 | — |
| McFarland | 363 | $59,500 | $93,800 | $1,614 |
| Paxico | 166 | $68,438 | $129,500 | — |
| Wamego | 4,386 | $78,809 | $198,300 | $849 |
| St. George | 1,039 | $100,956 | $253,500 | $1,237 |
| Eskridge | 419 | $41,389 | $82,100 | $625 |
| Maple Hill | 772 | $101,875 | $204,700 | $821 |
| Belvue | 175 | $81,111 | $184,400 | $1,375 |
| Alta Vista | 443 | $51,250 | $85,000 | $983 |
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What is the median household income in Alma, KS?
The median household income in Alma is $71,875, 3% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $136,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Alma, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Alma?
The median age in Alma is 31.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Alma?
The average commute to work in Alma is 23 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alma?
The unemployment rate in Alma is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alma?
23.4% 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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