Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:23 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:40 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.6736 householdsMedian household income $61,563Median home value $207,000Median rent $748 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,863 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 687 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, Korean 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days7 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alma Dam 4 station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsPool 4 State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 142 acresKellogg-Weaver Dunes State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 204 acresWeaver Dunes State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 499 acresWalnut Grove Golf Coursenature preserve · 9.4 mi · 51 acresTiffany Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 11.1 mi · 13,371 acresJohn A. Latsch State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 380 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBuffalo County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eau Claire County, WI, 37 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlma Waterworksserves 769 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,233 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Saint Elizabeth's Hospital10.8 miPost officeAlma Post Office5.1 miTown hallAlma City Hall5.1 miPoliceAlma Police Department5.1 miFire stationAlma Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54610 ZIP area.
