Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:01 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:22 am – 5:07 pm
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People12,888 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.04,621 householdsMedian household income $75,008Median home value $222,100Median rent $949 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,243 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,095 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 26°F53 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days65 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mountainburg 2 Ne station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsAlma Baseball Complexrecreation area · 1.8 miAlma Lake And Parkpark · 2.7 miOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.0 mi · 17,698 acresJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.1 mi · 4,491 acresCherokee Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 565 acresH.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 257 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCrawford County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured99 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 138main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sequoyah County, OK, 32 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHwy 71 Water District #1 Pwaserves 6,275 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation401 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health - Van Buren8.5 miPost officeAlma Post Office2.2 miTown hallAlma City Hall1.9 miPoliceAlma Police Department1.9 miFire stationCrawford County District 7 Fire Station Number 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighAlma High School1.8 miElementaryAlma Primary School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smith11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM13 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL108 miInterstateI-402.0 miUS highwayUS 641.7 miCoachVan Buren/ Ft Smith Bus DepotGreyhound8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72921 ZIP area.
