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Alma, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Lake County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
242
Population
563/sq mi density
$52,727
Median Income
$35,281 per capita
$370,000
Home Value
$587,889 Zillow
$2,083
Median Rent
48.6% income on rent
32°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,727 median income, 2.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$370,000 home value, $2,083/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,727
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,281
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Alma vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alma’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,727
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,281
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,894
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,110
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,110
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
43 min
54% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.1%
91% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.9%
20% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$564M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
29.1%
Other
12%
Average commute time
43 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
293
Restaurants
33
Healthcare
14
Retail
39
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,894
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,535
1% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,727 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,281 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,894 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,110 |
| County GDP | $564M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.397 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 43 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 29.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 293 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 14 |
| Retail | 39 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,894 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,535 |