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Alma, KS

Found within zip codes: 66401, 66834, 66526

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$114,072

medium cost relative to Kansas
low cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,624,000+		0%
$1,219,001-$1,624,000		0%
$813,001-$1,219,000		0%
$650,001-$813,000		0%
$487,001-$650,000		0%
$325,001-$487,000		4%
$163,001-$325,000		21%
$81,001-$163,000		46%
$0-$81,000		29%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

medium cost relative to KS, very low cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Remote (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mostly Owner occupied
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Quiet, Urban Sophisticates

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 6 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Middle income (near average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers, some Government employees
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Hispanic, some Italian ancestry, some Mexican
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking

School Rating Information

Alma Educational Rating

This town is served by four school districts:

MORRIS COUNTY
MILL CREEK VALLEY
WAMEGO
KAW VALLEY

MORRIS COUNTY School District

877 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	7
Better than: of KS school districts	66.9%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	87.6%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
13
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

87%	75%	87%	78%	87%	73%	STATE
87%	75%	87%	78%	87%	73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

COUNCIL GROVE ELEM 706 E MAIN, COUNCIL GROVE, KS 66846 (620) 767-6851	PK-08
COUNCIL GROVE HIGH 129 HOCKADAY, COUNCIL GROVE, KS 66846 (620) 767-5149	09-12
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS ELEM 9TH & CYPRESS, DWIGHT, KS 66849 (785) 482-3224	KG-04
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	94.9	75.4
BLACK (%)	0.0	8.6
HISPANIC (%)	1.9	12.1
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	2.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.1	1.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	39.1	38.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,730	$5,025,000	54.1
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$208	$182,000	2.0
STAFF	$153	$134,000	1.4
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$251	$220,000	2.4
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$561	$492,000	5.3
OPERATION	$620	$544,000	5.8
TRANSPORTATION	$424	$372,000	4.0
OTHER	$46	$40,000	0.4
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,262	$1,984,000	21.4
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,603	$2,283,000	24.6
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$10,595	$9,292,000	100.0

Alma EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Alma WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	18.3
CHILDREN IN Alma LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	6.1

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MILL CREEK VALLEY School District

483 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	8
Better than: of KS school districts	74.8%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	89.2%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
13
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

88%	75%	88%	78%	88%	73%	STATE
88%	75%	88%	78%	88%	73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

ALMA GRADE SCHOOL 215 E 9TH, ALMA, KS 66401 (785) 765-3349	KG-04
MAPLE HILL ELEM 3RD & PIERCE, MAPLE HILL, KS 66507 (785) 256-4223	KG-04
MILL CREEK VALLEY JUNIOR HIGH 112 ELM, PAXICO, KS 66526 (785) 636-5353	07-08
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	96.7	75.4
BLACK (%)	0.4	8.6
HISPANIC (%)	1.0	12.1
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.4	2.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.6	1.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	23.6	38.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,540	$2,676,000	50.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$190	$92,000	1.7
STAFF	$261	$126,000	2.4
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$439	$212,000	4.0
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$673	$325,000	6.1
OPERATION	$1,118	$540,000	10.2
TRANSPORTATION	$607	$293,000	5.5
OTHER	$60	$29,000	0.5
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,348	$1,617,000	30.5
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,099	$1,014,000	19.1
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$10,988	$5,307,000	100.0

Alma EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Alma WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	18.3
CHILDREN IN Alma LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	6.1

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WAMEGO School District

1,337 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	8
Better than: of KS school districts	78.3%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	10
Better than: of US school districts	90.1%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
10
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

89%	75%	89%	78%	88%	73%	STATE
89%	75%	89%	78%	88%	73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

CENTRAL ELEM 700 POPLAR STREET, WAMEGO, KS 66547 (785) 456-7278	KG-02
WAMEGO HIGH 801 N LINCOLN, WAMEGO, KS 66547 (785) 456-2214	09-12
WAMEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL 1701 KAW VALLEY ROAD, WAMEGO, KS 66547 (785) 456-7682	06-08
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	95.6	75.4
BLACK (%)	0.9	8.6
HISPANIC (%)	1.3	12.1
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.5	2.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.5	1.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	24.9	38.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,138	$6,869,000	49.9
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$251	$336,000	2.4
STAFF	$414	$554,000	4.0
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$180	$241,000	1.8
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$459	$614,000	4.4
OPERATION	$978	$1,308,000	9.5
TRANSPORTATION	$196	$262,000	1.9
OTHER	$164	$219,000	1.6
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,643	$3,534,000	25.7
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,518	$3,367,000	24.4
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$10,299	$13,770,000	100.0

Alma EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Alma WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	18.3
CHILDREN IN Alma LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	6.1

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KAW VALLEY School District

1,156 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	6
Better than: of KS school districts	59.7%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	85.9%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
13
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

86%	75%	87%	78%	86%	73%	STATE
86%	75%	87%	78%	86%	73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

DELIA CHARTER SCHOOL 334 NORA STREET, DELIA, KS 66418 (785) 771-3470	PK-08
EMMETT ELEM 530 LASWELL, EMMETT, KS 66422 (785) 535-2510	PK-08
ROSSVILLE ELEM 312 E POTTAWATOMIE, ROSSVILLE, KS 66533 (785) 584-6188	KG-06
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	86.6	75.4
BLACK (%)	1.4	8.6
HISPANIC (%)	2.9	12.1
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.3	2.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	4.3	1.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	30.6	38.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,952	$6,881,000	40.0
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$484	$559,000	3.2
STAFF	$383	$443,000	2.6
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$210	$243,000	1.4
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$553	$639,000	3.7
OPERATION	$1,722	$1,991,000	11.6
TRANSPORTATION	$353	$408,000	2.4
OTHER	$0	$0	0.0
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,705	$4,283,000	24.9
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,222	$6,037,000	35.1
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$14,880	$17,201,000	100.0

Alma EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Alma WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	18.3
CHILDREN IN Alma LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	6.1

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Alma Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Alma
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1 in 252

		Alma	Kansas
			3.96

Alma violent crimes

Population: 1,807
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Alma
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1 in 25

		Alma	Kansas
			38.66

Alma property crimes

Population: 1,807
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Alma	Kansas
			13

Alma Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO KS*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	180.08%	9.47%	9	9
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Alma

Alma is a very small town located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 1,807 people and just one neighborhood, Alma is the 148th largest community in Kansas. Alma has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Unlike some towns , Alma isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Alma are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Alma is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Alma who work in office and administrative support jobs (18.64%), farm management (9.98%), and teaching (9.32%).

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In addition, many people in Alma have jobs in agriculture, more so than in most other communities in America. As a result, you will see quite a number of farms around town.

Because of many things, Alma is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Alma a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Alma has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Alma's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Alma is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Alma Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Alma is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 14.96%: 22.38% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

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The per capita income in Alma in 2000 was $19,366, which is upper middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,464 for a family of four.

The people who call Alma home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Alma is White, followed by Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Alma include German, English, Irish, Swedish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Alma is English.

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