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Albion, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Marshall County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
617 Population 1,028/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $35,793 per capita
$105,400 Home Value $188,928 Zillow
$810 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
552 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,400 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
552 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Albion, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,750
2% below
$35,793 per capita
Home Value
$105,400
63% below
Zillow: $188,928
Median Rent
$810/mo
30% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
552/100K
45% above
2,880/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%
76% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Albion Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Albion's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
98%
Home Value
37%
Rent
70%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
145%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Albion a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Albion residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,793. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,026 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Albion is $105,400 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,928. Median rent is $810/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.

Safety & Crime

Albion reports 552 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,880/100K.

Education

8.1% of adults in Albion hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Albion has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population617
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density1,028/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$35,793
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$2,317M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,070

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,400
Rent$810
Ownership92.2%
Zillow$188,928
Housing Units262
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent552/100K
Property2,880/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,261/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation957 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.1%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute24 min
Broadband83.5%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Albion was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.