1907 G H Meier photographer advert Alma Kansas, 1907
Alma Township’s story
163 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1873.
- 1863Alma Township is settled
Alma TownshipKS
Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
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Photo: PowercatPark · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,221
2025 Census estimate · +3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$205K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
477
Balanced
Is Alma Township a good place to live?
The best of Alma Township’s subject grades are an A+ for schools and an A− for history; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 7 of Kansas’ 373 towns do worse. A typical home costs about $205K, 2.9 years of the Topeka metro’s $70K median household income. Only 25 of Kansas’ 373 towns score higher on history. Alma Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Alma Township stand out
Where Alma Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wabaunsee TownshipNewbury TownshipWashington TownshipMcFarlandZeandale TownshipFarmer TownshipAlma Township
How Alma Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Alma Township is from typical.
SchoolsNear the top of the towns comparedA+Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listDOpen →Jobs & income$101K median household income; 477 jobs based hereB+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 1.7% of households have no car; 3.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →HealthWamego Health Center 12.7 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →HistoryUnusually rich in historyA−Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 90° summer afternoons, 17″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.2; 26% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alma Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alma Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of AlmaEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Alma water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alma Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWabaunsee County ClerkWabaunsee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6640166401 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alma Township.
SchoolsA+
On state tests, Alma Township’s schools beat 95% of Kansas districts
The public schools here belong to the Wabaunsee school district. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. 2 public schools serve Alma Township, with 314 students in all.
95%of KS districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabaunsee Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 199 | B+ |
| Wabaunsee Sr HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 115 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Natural hazards: very high risk in Alma Township, mostly inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Alma Township is 81 of 100. Paid flood insurance claims here since 2009: 3. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 13%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Alma Township after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2009
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Alma Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Alma Township comes to 90°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–42°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–88°
Fall44–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With only 0.9 jobs per working resident, most people in Alma Township work out of town
The top destinations are Topeka (17%), Manhattan (12%) and Alma (9%). For most workers, Alma Township is a place to come home to: only 10% work in town. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, below both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The town’s mean commuting time is 26 minutes.
10%work in town
| Alma Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Alma Township10%
Topeka17%
Manhattan12%
Alma9%
Wamego6%
27 mi
median commute distance
477
jobs based in Alma Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB
Residents of Alma Township are healthier than three in five U.S. towns
In Alma Township, one in ten adults worry about having enough food. This Kansas town beats the Kansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. Two figures for adults in the town: 32% sleep under 7 hours, 15% report frequent mental distress.
60%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Alma Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Alma Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.1% |
Wamego Health Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alma Township
17pages on Alma Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alma Township; the nearest are
Manhattan Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhattan18.2 mi$19,126 tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan18.5 mi$11,221 in-state tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan20.3 mi$9,844 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Alma Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Alma Township
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
- ZIP code
- 66401
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Alma Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alma Township, KS a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Is Alma Township, KS expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.