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Alma, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Marion County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
300
Population
265/sq mi density
$50,500
Median Income
$28,292 per capita
$43,300
Home Value
$123,255 Zillow
$483
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,500 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,300 home value, $483/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,500
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,292
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.5%
1% above
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
$50,500
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,292
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,886
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$947
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$947
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.9%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.9%
81% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,758M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work From Home
0%
Other
13.2%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
796
Restaurants
86
Healthcare
114
Retail
121
Manufacturing
46
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,886
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,526
29% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,292 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,886 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $947 |
| County GDP | $1,758M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 796 |
| Restaurants | 86 |
| Healthcare | 114 |
| Retail | 121 |
| Manufacturing | 46 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,886 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,526 |