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AlmaTX

A town of 541.

Population
541
residents
Median home value
$292K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
114
A commuter town
Small town

541 people, and everyone knows the way

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H 93° · L 71°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
9Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Alma

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.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Alma1%
Ennis20%
Dallas14%
Fort Worth6%
Waxahachie6%
40 mi
median commute distance
114
jobs based in Alma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

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.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–59°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Alma

3 crimes were reported in Alma in 2025: 1 property and 2 violent. 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.

2
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Alma is

Alma beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

26 measures vs. Texas
2 better23 too close to call1 worse
What stands outAlmaTX
More adults seeing a dentist60.3%54.6%
More adults screened for colon cancer63.3%57.9%
More adults who have had cancer7.6%6.1%
Ennis Regional Medical Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Alma for work

Where Alma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Ennis Ennis 20% 14% → Dallas Dallas 14% 6% → Fort Worth Fort Worth 6% 6% → Waxahachie Waxahachie 6% 5% → Irving Irving 5% 3% → Austin Austin 3% Alma · 1% stay
114jobs based in Alma
1%of working residents work in town
40 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Alma

Town in Texas, United States

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

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
373
Area
5.1 sq mi
Elevation
469 ft

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