Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
31% of residents are under 18 in Alma, where Kansas’ towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 22%. Its National Register listings include Stuewe House and Brandt Hotel. Alma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Alma beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 362 in 1880, a peak of 1,125 in 1890, 802 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1873 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Alma.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Alma home is worth about $180,000, up 1.3% in a year, 27% below the Kansas typical home. 78% of households own their home in Alma, above both the Kansas town median (72%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Alma has chilly winters and warm summers. Alma’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Alma for work: only 10% work in town. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Alma. The top destinations are Topeka (16%), Manhattan (12%) and St.
| Alma | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 15% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alma beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 32% of Alma adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Alma | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Alma | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Alma; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Alma residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
4 places in Alma on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Alma ( AL-mə) is a city in and the county seat of Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 802.
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Alma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
