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About Alma

Town in Texas, United States
373Population
5.1 sq miArea
469 ftElevation

Alma is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 373 at the 2020 census.

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Alma has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent2
Property1
Reported in 20253
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Most working residents leave Alma for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ennis (20%), Dallas (14%) and Fort Worth (6%). Half commute less than 40 miles.

Ennis
20%
Dallas
14%
Fort Worth
6%
Waxahachie
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Alma →

Health in Alma

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2better than TX·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ennis Regional Medical CenterEnnis · 6.2 mi · ER
Hope Health EnnisEnnis · 6 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

9
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Alma has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 38°Winter
76° / 55°Spring
94° / 73°Summer
79° / 56°Fall
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Nearest: Ennis Public LibraryEnnis · 6.2 miles · 44 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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