Best Places to Live in Alma Metro Area, Michigan

The Alma, MI micropolitan area covers Gratiot County in Michigan's Lower Peninsula as part of the Lansing-East Lansing Metropolitan Statistical Area. It has a population of over 43,000 people in an area rounding up to 575 square miles. Alma serves as its largest city but there are several smaller villages located throughout this beautiful landscape filled with recreational activities for locals to enjoy year round regardless of season changes.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Alma Metro Area is 5.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Alma Metro Area jobs have decreased by 0.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Alma Metro Area's cost of living is 25.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Alma Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Alma metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Alma metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 63.2% to 35.0%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Alma Metro Area's population is 41,758 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 3.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 23.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Alma Metro Area is $133,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.1%.

SCHOOLS

Alma Metro Area public schools spend $12,476 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 18.6 students per teacher in Alma Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Alma

It's a good time to buy in Alma. Home Appreciation is up 9.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Alma is $133,200.

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