Alma, KS

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Alma, Kansas

Alma, Kansas, in Wabaunsee county, is 32 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 92 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. There are an estimated 797 people in the city.

The People and Families of Alma

In Alma, about 57% of adults are married.

Alma has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alma had a median family income of $46,339. Alma has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in the city living below the poverty line. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Alma.

Alma Housing

Approximately 78% of housing in Alma is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities.

Commuting

In Alma, 86% of commuters drive to work. Alma is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

Alma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Alma, KS

Comparing Alma to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	92 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Wabaunsee
Standard Zip Codes	66401
P.O. Box Zip Codes	66501
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.028
Longitude	-96.288

Station	WAMEGO
Distance	13.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Station	TUTTLE CREEK LAKE
Distance	22.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	41 to 69 F
Annual Precip	32 inches

Station	COUNCIL GROVE LAKE
Distance	27.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 37 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	33.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	797	100%
Male	379	47.6%
Female	418	52.4%
Under 18	194	24.3%
18+	603	75.7%
65+	187	23.5%
Median Age	41.9
Average Family Size	2.94
White	772	96.9%
African-American	5	0.6%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	5	0.6%
Mixed Race	13	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	3.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	764
Growth	-33
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	62.1%
US/American	8.8%
Irish	6.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.4%
Swedish	4.8%
Dutch	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
English	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Scottish	1.4%
Italian	0.7%
Norwegian	0.5%
Swiss	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Alma	797	$46,339
Belvue	228	$34,500
Eskridge	589	$43,125
Mcfarland	271	$45,250
Paxico	211	$45,000
St George	434	$34,250
Wamego	4,246	$46,017

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