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Alma, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0
B Good
30,331 Population 403/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $45,280 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$576 Median Rent 10.6% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 263 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
$67,500 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $576/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Alma, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,500
10% below
$45,280 per capita
Home Value
$200,000
29% below
Median Rent
$576/mo
50% below
10.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
72% below
20.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
12.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
263 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
90%
Home Value
71%
Rent
50%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
147%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alma a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alma residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,280. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 940 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alma is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $576/month, with 10.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.4% of adults in Alma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 20.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Alma has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population30,331
Median Age48.0 yrs
Density403/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$45,280
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty12.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$871

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,000
Rent$576
Ownership66.4%
Housing Units13,815
Rent Burden10.6%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain51.7 in/yr
Elevation236 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+20.4%
Graduate+2.6%

Community

Commute20 min