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Alma, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Crawford County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,879 Population 1,026/sq mi density
$58,320 Median Income $22,674 per capita
$197,200 Home Value $244,706 Zillow
$992 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
594 Violent Crime/100K 3,872 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$58,320 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$197,200 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
594 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Alma, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,320
22% below
$22,674 per capita
Home Value
$197,200
30% below
Zillow: $244,706
Median Rent
$992/mo
15% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
594/100K
56% above
3,872/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
18.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Alma Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alma's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
70%
Rent
85%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
156%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alma a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alma residents earn a median household income of $58,320 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,674. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,281 business establishments, including 101 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alma is $197,200 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $244,706. Median rent is $992/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Alma reports 594 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,872/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Alma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alma has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,879
Median Age27.5 yrs
Density1,026/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,320
Per Capita$22,674
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty18.4%
County GDP$2,328M
Avg Weekly Wage$938

Housing

A+
Home Value$197,200
Rent$992
Ownership45.6%
Zillow$244,706
Housing Units2,168
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent594/100K
Property3,872/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault255/100K
Burglary611/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,457/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation465 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute26 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Alma was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 101 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.