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Outdoors in Alma
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Frederick Laue House
The Frederick Laue House is located in Alma, Wisconsin.
About Alma
City in Wisconsin, United StatesAlma is a city in and the county seat of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 716 at the 2020 census.
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Work & commute in Alma
Full picture →Most working residents leave Alma for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Wabasha (10%), Durand (5%) and La Crosse (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Health in Alma
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Alma
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Alma
Full climate →Alma has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Alma
All Alma schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Alma’s kids attend trail 55% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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