Living in Alma, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alma · Census data 2020–2024
Alma has 788 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median household income is $58,368 (25% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $177,900, the median rent is $725/month.
Alma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alma at a glance
- Population
- 788
- Median age
- 55.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,368State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $177,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Alma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
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 $177,900, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,468 a month in housing costs.
Alma median household income
The median household income in Alma is $58,368 and the income per person is $38,467. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Alma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 525
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.87
Alma demographics
- Population
- 788
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 413
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alma ›
Education in Alma
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Alma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alma
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Alma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | 788 | $58,368 | $177,900 | $725 |
| Kellogg | 513 | $69,792 | $172,800 | $856 |
| Wabasha | 2,587 | $64,514 | $262,300 | $757 |
| Nelson | 381 | $70,625 | $164,200 | $972 |
| Buffalo City | 902 | $60,865 | $182,100 | $697 |
| Cochrane | 516 | $88,542 | $139,700 | $731 |
| Minneiska | 111 | $87,083 | $207,100 | — |
| Pepin | 736 | $54,821 | $209,400 | $844 |
| Gilmanton | 148 | $52,000 | $206,600 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Alma, WI?
The median household income in Alma is $58,368, 25% 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?
The median home value in Alma is $177,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Alma?
The median gross rent in Alma is $725 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Alma, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Alma?
The median age in Alma is 55.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Alma?
The average commute to work in Alma is 26 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alma?
The unemployment rate in Alma is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alma?
27.9% 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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