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Albion, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Cassia County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
371 Population 789/sq mi density
$73,375 Median Income $30,594 per capita
$240,000 Home Value $299,840 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
337 Violent Crime/100K 2,539 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,375 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$240,000 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
337 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Albion, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,375
2% below
$30,594 per capita
Home Value
$240,000
15% below
Zillow: $299,840
Median Rent
$958/mo
18% below
14.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
337/100K
11% below
2,539/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%
17% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
302 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
85%
Rent
82%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Albion 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

Albion residents earn a median household income of $73,375 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,594. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,135 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Albion is $240,000 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $299,840. Median rent is $958/month, with 14.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Albion reports 337 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,539/100K.

Education

28.1% of adults in Albion hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Albion has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population371
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density789/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$73,375
Per Capita$30,594
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,637M
Avg Weekly Wage$957

Housing

A+
Home Value$240,000
Rent$958
Ownership83.7%
Zillow$299,840
Housing Units173
Rent Burden14.8%

Crime

F
Violent337/100K
Property2,539/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,762/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain12.3 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,725 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.1%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 14%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Albion was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Joslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.