At a Glance
Median Income
$62,269
$31,644 per capita
Home Value
$143,000
Zillow: $258,365
Median Rent
$812/mo
33.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
66/100K
561/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
12.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Algoma Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Algoma's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Algoma a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Algoma residents earn a median household income of $62,269 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,644. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 575 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Algoma is $143,000 , 49% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $258,365. Median rent is $812/month, with 33.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.
Safety & Crime
Algoma reports 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 561/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
18.2% of adults in Algoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(46% below the national average).
89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Algoma has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population3,219
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density1,309/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$62,269
Per Capita$31,644
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty12.1%
County GDP$1,082M
Avg Weekly Wage$946
Housing
A+
Home Value$143,000
Rent$812
Ownership80.1%
Zillow$258,365
Housing Units1,597
Rent Burden33.4%
Crime
F
Violent66/100K
Property561/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death6,209/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation601 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute25 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Algoma was founded in 1834.
The median home in Algoma was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Green Bay/Austin Straubel International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.