AlmaNY
A town of 759, settled in 1854.
Is Alma a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Alma, against 9.5% in New York’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 759 New York towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Alma. The biggest park or preserve is Alma Pond, at 108 acres. Alma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
759 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alma.
The FEMA risk score in Alma is higher than in the typical New York or U.S. town
At 85 of 100, Alma’s FEMA risk score is where New York’s towns sit at 31 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 1987, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Alma.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Alma stands out in New York and nationally: the median household income there is lower
The median household income in Alma is $45,000. Jobs based in Alma grew to 30 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Alma for work: only 0% work in town.
| Alma | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alma has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Alma has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Alma’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Alma is
Alma beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 39% of Alma adults have high blood pressure.
| Alma | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Alma | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Alma | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alma Pond | — | 108 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Alma
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alma; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Alma residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% 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
Town in New York, United States
Alma is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 785 at the 2020 census. The source of the town name is uncertain. One source credits it to Charles Wyvell's interest in the Battle of the Alma, while another attributes it to Stephen O. Alma, first manager of the Newbold Lumber Company of Shongo. The Town of Alma is on the southern edge of Allegany County and is southwest of the Village of Wellsville.
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- Established
- 1854
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,546 ft
- ZIP code
- 14708
- Area code
- 585
Questions about Alma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alma, NY a good place to live?
Alma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.