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Explore the life in Alma based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Alma
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Alma
3. Crime In Alma
4. Cost of Living In Alma
5. Gender In Alma
6. Household Income For Alma
7. Education In Alma
8. Race & Ethnicity In Alma

Alma is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 5816 residents.. The poverty rate of Alma is 28.1%, which is 101% higher than national average. The typical household in Alma earns $35352 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 15 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Alma, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Alma remained 6.9%, which is 47% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Alma, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Alma is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Alma is $145600 , which is 37% lower than national average. While median income in Alma remained $35352, which is 48% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability60%

Safety50%

Amenities70%

Diversity70%

Education60%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Alma, Arkansas is 24% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Alma is 13% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Alma is 31% higher than national average. You have 1 in 291 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 38 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Arkansas	50	49	48	43	78
In USA	912	883	534	811	1727

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Arkansas	66	40	67	69	10
In USA	960	330	1102	1122	50