Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:25 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:25 am – 5:30 pm
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People9,685 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.23,632 householdsMedian household income $45,958Median home value $108,000Median rent $746 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,171 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 3,788 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 39°F45 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare92 days above 90°F, 23 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alma Bacon Co Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksJohnson Lakelake · 2.1 miLake Lurelake · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlma Bacon County Rec Complexpark · 1.6 miKing Tract Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 9,610 acresGeneral Coffee State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 1,454 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 27 Dec 197647 mi away, near Higgston, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 27 Dec 197647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBacon County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured118 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Coffee County, GA, 24 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlmaserves 4,096 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation197 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBacon County Hospital1.6 miPost officeAlma Post Office2.1 miTown hallAlma City Hall2.2 miPoliceAlma Police Department1.9 miFire stationAlma - Bacon County Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBacon County Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrunswick Golden Isles Airport BQK60 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV83 miUS highwayUS 11.6 miAmtrakJesup, GA JSP33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31510 ZIP area.
