| Index | Alma | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $46,500 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $442 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 60.6% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 39.4% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Vernon, IL | 111 | $37,100 | 80% |
| Junction City, IL | 455 | $44,700 | 76% |
| Patoka, IL | 500 | $48,300 | 74% |
| Iuka, IL | 490 | $50,000 | 73% |
| Central City, IL | 1,056 | $54,100 | 71% |
| Alma, IL | 383 | $46,500 | 75% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Arona, PA | 383 | $82,300 | 55% |
| Hanska, MN | 383 | $69,700 | 62% |
| Bostwick, GA | 383 | $155,700 | 16% |
| Comfrey, MN | 383 | $82,000 | 56% |
| Novinger, MO | 383 | $50,000 | 73% |
| Alma, IL | 383 | $46,500 | 75% |