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Alma, Wisconsin

city · Buffalo County

At a glance

788
Population
$177,900
Median home value (all homes)
41% below U.S. median
$252,780
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$725/mo
Median rent
46% below U.S. median
$58,368
Median household income
26% below U.S. median
26 min
Average commute
88.4%
Homes with broadband
94.6%
Locations with fiber available
0.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 87 — 13% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing24% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities11% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost7% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college22 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college34 mi
High school graduates91.1%
College graduates27.9%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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