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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,097
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,104
49% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
89% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
21% 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
$42,097
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,104
51%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$49,746
69%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$934
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$934
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
6% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.8%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.4%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$508M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.8%
Other
15.8%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
290
Restaurants
16
Healthcare
23
Retail
47
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$49,746
31% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,955
16% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $42,097 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,104 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $49,746 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $934 |
| County GDP | $508M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 290 |
| Restaurants | 16 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 47 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $49,746 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,955 |