Alma is a city in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Alma had a population of 1,043. It is the county seat of Harlan County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68920

Area code308

Living in Alma

Housing in Alma

$196K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Alma home is worth about $196,000, up 3.7% in a year, 30% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Work & commute in Alma

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About one in 4 of Alma’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Holdrege (14%), Kearney (6%) and Omaha (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Holdrege

14%

Kearney

Omaha

Lincoln

27%Work in townlive and work in Alma 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 482Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Alma

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

5better than NE·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 7.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Franklin County Memorial HospitalFranklin · 21.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - HastingsHastings · 62.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Alma · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alma →

Natural hazards in Alma

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌵 Drought💨 Strong wind

0Does Alma flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Alma

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Climate in Alma

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Alma has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 18°Winter

65° / 38°Spring

88° / 62°Summer

67° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Alma get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Alma

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Alma’s kids attend outperform 54% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictALMA PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Alma Elementary at Alma BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 192 students Alma High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 190 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.