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Alma, Michigan, in Gratiot county, is 35 miles W of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 109 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. There are an estimated 9,275 people in the city.
In Alma, about 40% of adults are married.
Alma has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, Alma had a median family income of $44,229.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Alma. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Alma.
Approximately 63% of housing in Alma is owner-occupied.
In Alma, 84% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in Alma than other cities.
Comparing Alma to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | |  |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Alma College (Wright Hall) between 1895 and 1910
Alma College ca. 1900
Entrance (Sanitarium Park) between 1895 and 1910
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