Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:58 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:08 am – 5:05 pm
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People13,278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.04,995 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $129,700Median rent $838 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,982 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,090 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 20 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 15°F35 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days11 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alma station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlma Collegecollege · under a milePeterman Lakelake · 4.3 miMadison Lakelake · 4.6 miNorth Branch Pine Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine River Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 134 acresPine River Parkpark · under a mile · 58 acresVestaburg State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 2,936 acresForest Reservestate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 679 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 3.5 on 2 Sep 199440 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGratiot County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 41 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Almaserves 9,182 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation759 ft231 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot1.1 miPost officeAlma Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlma City Hall1.1 miPoliceAlma City Police Department1.1 miFire stationAlma Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Mary's Schoolunder a mileElementaryPine Avenue Elementary School1.1 miElementaryHillcrest Elementary School1.2 miCollegeAlma Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS32 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR55 miInterstateI-67537 miUS highwayUS 27 Busunder a mileAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS47 miCoachAlma (Alma College Book Store)Indian Trailsunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48801 ZIP area.
