AlmaIL
A town of 302, settled in 1854.
Is Alma a good place to live?
Alma’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 749 Illinois towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Alma. Alma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
302 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alma, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alma.
Homes in Alma are worth about $128K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Alma home is worth about $128,000, up 4.4% in a year, 57% below the Illinois typical home. 80% of households own their home in Alma, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Alma’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Alma for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Alma fell to 28 in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2013. The median household income in Alma is $68,000.
| Alma | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Alma
Alma has chilly winters and warm summers. Alma’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Alma is
Alma beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Alma.
| Alma | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Alma | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Alma, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Alma
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alma; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Alma residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Alma for work
Where Alma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alma
Village in Illinois, United States
Alma is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 318 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1854
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- ZIP code
- 62807
Questions about Alma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alma, IL a good place to live?
Alma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.