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Alma, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bacon County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,441 Population 564/sq mi density
$42,097 Median Income $20,104 per capita
$92,300 Home Value $150,449 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 3,229 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,097 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,300 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Alma, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,097
44% below
$20,104 per capita
Home Value
$92,300
67% below
Zillow: $150,449
Median Rent
$733/mo
37% below
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
291/100K
23% below
3,229/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%
72% below
75.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
301 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
56%
Home Value
33%
Rent
63%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
77%
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 $42,097 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,104. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 290 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alma is $92,300 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $150,449. Median rent is $733/month, with 27.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Alma reports 291 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,229/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.3% of adults in Alma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 75.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alma has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population3,441
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density564/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,097
Per Capita$20,104
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$508M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,300
Rent$733
Ownership58.3%
Zillow$150,449
Housing Units1,414
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent291/100K
Property3,229/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault233/100K
Burglary1,047/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death16,179/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain45.7 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation202 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.3%
High School+75.0%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 13%
Commute29 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Alma was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Vidalia Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.