AlmaMO
A town of 450, settled in 1878. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Alma stand out
The 2 things Alma does most differently from other towns.
450 people, and everyone knows the way
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Alma’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alma. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Alma
Most working residents leave Alma for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (19%), Higginsville (15%) and Lexington (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
Alma’s public schools outperform 73% of Missouri districts
The public schools Alma’s kids attend outperform 73% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 123 | |
| Santa Fe High | 7–12 | 154 | B |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Alma has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Alma home is worth about $222K
The typical Alma home is worth about $222,000, up 8.4% in a year, 17% below the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Crime reported in Alma
No violent or property crimes were reported in Alma in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Alma is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Alma is
Alma beats the Missouri average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Alma | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.6% |
0% of Alma is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alma Lions Club Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Alma Central Park | — | 3 |
99% of working residents leave Alma for work
Where Alma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alma
City in Missouri, United States
Alma is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 400 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1878
- Population
- 400
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- ZIP code
- 64001