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Living in Alma

Alma is a city in the United States. In July 2026, owner occupation was 47.1% and the vacancy rate was 5.2%. Its population was 5,906 in July 2026. There were 38 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Alma?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Alma.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,012 per month, while the median home value was US$233,600 in July 2026. 36.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Alma yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,012/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,872 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent889.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count69 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 40 people of 6,071 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$68,562 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Alma is 7.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Alma 7.6%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd68,562 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct85.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct7.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,040 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate7.56 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alma. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alma. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct90.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct34.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents38 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,184 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alma when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAlma highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alma highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,469Almarecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,487 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents594.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count23 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute27.62 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportFSM3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alma. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Alma.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Alma average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Alma average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016074689912414311686911031129888JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.61 · Feb 12.44 · Mar 17.17 · Apr 22 · May 26.06 · Jun 30.5 · Jul 33.11 · Aug 33 · Sep 29 · Oct 23.11 · Nov 16.06 · Dec 10.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00035018 (MOUNTAINBURG 2 NE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.44 · Feb -1.56 · Mar 2.61 · Apr 7.56 · May 12.67 · Jun 17.67 · Jul 19.67 · Aug 18.61 · Sep 14.67 · Oct 8.33 · Nov 2.39 · Dec -1.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00035018 (MOUNTAINBURG 2 NE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 12 · Apr 16.7 · May 21.3 · Jun 26 · Jul 28.4 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.91 · Feb 68.33 · Mar 99.06 · Apr 123.7 · May 143 · Jun 115.8 · Jul 86.11 · Aug 91.44 · Sep 102.6 · Oct 112.3 · Nov 97.79 · Dec 88.39 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013964 (FT SMITH RGNL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M322.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.37 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,145 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.05 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Centerport6,072 residentsEl Granada6,069 residentsDarlington6,075 residentsMadison6,065 residentsMidway6,064 residentsMonticello6,080 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Alma residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.3%Foreign residents 0.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.271 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents40 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density409 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population6,071 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,066 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Alma a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 35–55%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–73%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–61%
Foreign residents40 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population6,071 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.57 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent889.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,872 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,040 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd233,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes47.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour54.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad0.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct67.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct18.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus1,969 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct79.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Alma?

The median gross salary is 2,796 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Alma?

The unemployment rate is 7.56 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Alma?

Police recorded 1,487 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Alma?

The published population is 6,071 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Alma?

40 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Alma a good place to live?

Alma may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Alma (05), United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/alma-ar/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Alma (05), United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00035018 (MOUNTAINBURG 2 NE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013964 (FT SMITH RGNL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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