Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:58 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:08 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,307 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.0536 householdsMedian household income $73,393Median home value $163,700Median rent $879 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,533 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 600 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, public administration 9%Average commute 21 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPeterman Lakelake · 1.3 miMadison Lakelake · 2.3 miNorth Branch Pine Riverriver · 3.5 miAlma Collegecollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTownship of Seville Parkpark · under a mileFred Meijer Heartland Trailnature preserve · 1.8 miVestaburg State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 2,936 acresEdmore State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 3,568 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 199443 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199443 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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 in the county
Elevation853 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot5.9 miPost officeElwell Post Office2.3 miTown hallAlma City Hall6.5 miPoliceAlma City Police Department6.5 miFire stationAlma Fire Department6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS36 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR53 miInterstateI-96 Bus38 miUS highwayUS 275.1 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS50 miCoachAlma (Alma College Book Store)Indian Trails6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48832 ZIP area.
