Living in Alma Center, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alma Center · Census data 2020–2024
Alma Center has 713 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $68,250 (12% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $142,500, the median rent is $725/month.
Alma Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alma Center at a glance
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 32.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $142,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Alma Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 10.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alma Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alma Center the median home value is $142,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,262 a month in housing costs.
Alma Center median household income
The median household income in Alma Center is $68,250 and the income per person is $27,862. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Alma Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 1.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.83
Alma Center demographics
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 252
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alma Center ›
Education in Alma Center
13% of adults 25 and older in Alma Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alma Center
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Alma Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Center | 713 | $68,250 | $142,500 | $725 |
| Merrillan | 527 | $52,273 | $139,600 | $775 |
| Hixton | 422 | $76,563 | $158,600 | $570 |
| Humbird | 300 | $49,625 | $95,000 | $1,175 |
| Hatfield | 190 | $60,417 | $209,200 | — |
| Mission | 349 | $46,875 | $122,100 | $738 |
| Black River Falls | 3,546 | $66,632 | $171,800 | $543 |
| Sand Pillow | 176 | $35,625 | $141,700 | $429 |
| Fairchild | 414 | $48,750 | $91,700 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Alma Center, WI?
The median household income in Alma Center is $68,250, 12% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alma Center?
The median home value in Alma Center is $142,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Alma Center?
The median gross rent in Alma Center is $725 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Alma Center, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Alma Center?
The median age in Alma Center is 32.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Alma Center?
The average commute to work in Alma Center is 18 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alma Center?
The unemployment rate in Alma Center is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alma Center?
13% of adults in Alma Center 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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