Almira, Michigan

Township in Benzie County · population 3,873 (2020 Census)

Median home: $284,600
Household income: $90,278
Jan low / Jul high: 16° / 80°
Snow a year: 143 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 4
Median age: 40.7

Almira is a township of 3,873 people in Benzie County, Michigan. The median home is worth $284,600, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Michigan towns, better for families than 83% of Michigan towns, more upscale than 83% of Michigan towns.

Almira in our rankings:

How Almira ranks

Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Almira is worth $284,600, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $90,278, which is more affordable than 31% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,401 a month. 89.2% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Almira	Typical Michigan town
Median home value	$284,600	$193,900
Median rent	$1,401	$955
Median household income	$90,278	$69,792
Home value ÷ income	3.2×	2.8×
Homeownership	89.2%	86.8%
Median year built	1994	1975
Seasonal / vacation homes	14.4%	—

Who lives in Almira

People	Almira	Typical Michigan town
Median age	40.7	43.7
Age 65 and over	19.0%	20.7%
Under 18	21.9%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.9%	21.5%
Below the poverty line	3.4%	10.4%
Veterans	9.0%	—
Born outside the U.S.	0.6%	—
Work from home	10.4%	9.1%
Average commute	24.1 min	25.6 min
Homes with broadband	97.1%	88.8%

Weather in Almira

July highs average 79.9°F and January lows 15.9°F. About 35.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 143.3 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Maple City 1E station (8.4 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Almira since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1956 about 4.0 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 24 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 22, 2025.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 8, 2016.

Severe weather in Benzie County since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, Benzie County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

Benzie County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

Declared	Incident	Declaration
June 30, 2026	Flood	DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 27, 2020	Biological	DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020	Biological	EM-3455: Covid-19
September 7, 2005	Hurricane	EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 27, 1978	Snowstorm	EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms

Jobs and pay in Benzie County

Benzie County had 4,882 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,619 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Almira itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Almira

Long Lake, MI
7.0 mi · 9,956 people · home $410,600
Green Lake, MI
9.4 mi · 6,703 people · home $289,300
Garfield, MI
12.5 mi · 19,499 people · home $316,200
Benzonia, MI
12.6 mi · 2,734 people · home $327,000
Elmwood, MI
12.7 mi · 4,892 people · home $436,400
Traverse City, MI
14.0 mi · 15,678 people · home $415,400
Blair, MI
15.8 mi · 8,994 people · home $275,200
Bingham, MI
17.0 mi · 2,577 people · home $373,200

Almira questions

Is Almira, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Almira scores better for retirees than 75% of Michigan towns and quieter than 50%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.7).

How much does a house cost in Almira?

The median owner-occupied home in Almira is valued at $284,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,278, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,401 a month.

What is the weather like in Almira?

July highs average 79.9°F and January lows 15.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.7 inches of precipitation a year and 143.3 inches of snow.

Does Almira get tornadoes?

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Almira since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1956. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Almira's Census boundary (GEOID 2601901640). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

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)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.