At a Glance
Median Income
$71,875
$35,788 per capita
Home Value
$166,800
Zillow: $335,807
Median Rent
$864/mo
20.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
101/100K
905/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Albany Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Albany's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Albany a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Albany residents earn a median household income of $71,875 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,788. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,156 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Albany is $166,800 , 41% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $335,807. Median rent is $864/month, with 20.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Albany reports 101 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 905/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
16.5% of adults in Albany hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(51% below the national average).
91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Albany has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population1,065
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density839/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,875
Per Capita$35,788
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$2,497M
Avg Weekly Wage$989
Housing
A+
Home Value$166,800
Rent$864
Ownership59.7%
Zillow$335,807
Housing Units470
Rent Burden20.4%
Crime
F
Violent101/100K
Property905/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault101/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity39.2%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,852/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation807 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute29 min
Broadband82.5%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Albany was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Southern Wisconsin Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.