The Town FilesAlma, Georgia
City in Bacon County · population 3,433 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $96,400
- Household income
- $36,884
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 43.6
Alma is a city of 3,433 people in Bacon County, Georgia. The median home is worth $96,400, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Georgia towns.
How Alma ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Alma is worth $96,400, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $36,884, which is more affordable than 78% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $683 a month. 52.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Alma | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,400 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $683 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $36,884 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 52.0% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Alma
| People | Alma | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.8% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.2% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Alma
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 39.3°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 92 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 23 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alma since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 26, 1997 about 2.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 20, 2003.
Severe weather in Bacon County since 1996
Bacon County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
| September 7, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4738: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Bacon County
Bacon County had 3,784 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,583 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Alma itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Alma
4 public schools with 2,111 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon County High School | 9-12 | 636 | 14.5 |
| Bacon County Primary School | PK-2 | 585 | 13.6 |
| Bacon County Middle School | 6-8 | 461 | 12.1 |
| Bacon County Elementary School | 3-5 | 429 | 11.3 |
Towns near Alma
- Nicholls, GA9.7 mi · 3,147 people · home $42,900
- Baxley, GA17.0 mi · 4,942 people · home $72,300
- Blackshear, GA21.8 mi · 3,506 people · home $131,100
- Douglas, GA22.5 mi · 11,722 people · home $133,300
- Hazlehurst, GA23.3 mi · 4,088 people · home $145,300
- Waycross, GA24.0 mi · 13,942 people · home $84,100
Alma questions
Is Alma, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Alma scores better for retirees than 11% of Georgia towns and quieter than 60%. 20.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.6).
How much does a house cost in Alma?
The median owner-occupied home in Alma is valued at $96,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,884, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $683 a month.
What is the weather like in Alma?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 39.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Alma get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alma since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 26, 1997. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)