Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Almira’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Washington’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a lower January low than Almira. Almira Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Almira has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Almira beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 368 in 1910, a peak of 466 in 1940, 318 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Almira, 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 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Almira.
Its public schools are run by the Almira School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almira Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 129 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Almira since 1999.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Almira’s median household income is $52,000, below both the Washington town median ($98,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 18% of Almira residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Almira has lost 45 jobs, to 33 in 2023.
| Almira | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Almira has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Almira is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Almira beats the Washington average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 73% of adults had a checkup this year in Almira.
| Almira | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Almira | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Almira’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Almira Lions Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Almira. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi DamGrand Coulee Dam
21 mi WaterfallDry Falls
18 mi Park & preserveGrand Coulee
15 mi National Recreation AreaLake Roosevelt National Recreation Area1.2M visitors a yearGrand Coulee Dam: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Public domain · Dry Falls: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Coulee: en:User:Duk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area: Karyn Christner, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of Almira; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Almira residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Almira’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Washington, United States
Almira () is a town in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 318 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Almira has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
