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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People1,962 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1815 householdsMedian household income $64,653Median home value $112,300Median rent $636 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,365 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 829 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 15%, construction 14%Average commute 31 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% 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 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakelake · 2.4 miRobbins Lakelake · under a mileNorth Branch Pine Riverriver · 2.1 miAlma Collegecollege · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLumber Jacks Parkpark · 1.3 miPine River Recreation Clubnature preserve · 1.9 mi · 137 acresVestaburg State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 2,936 acresEdmore State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 3,568 acresStanton State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 4,729 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 199444 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199444 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 quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 44 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation818 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot9.0 miPost officeRiverdale Post Office1.0 miTown hallRichland Township Hall3.5 miPoliceAlma City Police Department9.5 miFire stationRichland Township Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS39 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR50 miInterstateI-9637 miUS highwayUS 278.3 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS50 miCoachAlma (Alma College Book Store)Indian Trails8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48877 ZIP area.
