Living in Alma, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alma · Census data 2020–2024
Alma has 1,154 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $75,703 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $163,800, the median rent is $641/month.
Alma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alma at a glance
- Population
- 1,154
- Median age
- 41.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $75,703State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $163,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $641/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Alma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Alma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alma the median home value is $163,800, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $641 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,379 a month in housing costs.
Alma median household income
The median household income in Alma is $75,703 and the income per person is $43,678. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Alma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 542
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.31
Alma demographics
- Population
- 1,154
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 479
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alma ›
Education in Alma
29% of adults 25 and older in Alma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alma
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Alma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | 1,154 | $75,703 | $163,800 | $641 |
| Orleans | 337 | $62,250 | $64,400 | $588 |
| Stamford | 178 | $29,519 | $49,300 | — |
| Long Island | 136 | $62,083 | $78,800 | $725 |
| Bloomington | 112 | $78,571 | $103,600 | — |
| Oxford | 652 | $57,955 | $92,900 | $695 |
| Atlanta | 133 | $65,750 | — | — |
| Wilcox | 336 | $66,250 | $109,800 | $678 |
| Prairie View | 156 | $128,958 | $123,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Alma, NE?
The median household income in Alma is $75,703, about the same as the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $163,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Alma?
The median gross rent in Alma is $641 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Alma, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Alma?
The median age in Alma is 41.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Alma?
The average commute to work in Alma is 17 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alma?
The unemployment rate in Alma is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alma?
29% 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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