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Albion, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nance County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,733 Population 1,469/sq mi density
$70,761 Median Income $37,427 per capita
$210,800 Home Value $301,335 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 1,714 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,761 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,800 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Albion, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,761
6% below
$37,427 per capita
Home Value
$210,800
25% below
Zillow: $301,335
Median Rent
$731/mo
37% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
1,714/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
12% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
0% below
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
308 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
94%
Home Value
75%
Rent
63%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Albion a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $70,761 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,427. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 112 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Albion is $210,800 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,335. Median rent is $731/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Albion reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,714/100K.

Education

29.5% of adults in Albion hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Albion has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,733
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density1,469/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,761
Per Capita$37,427
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$216M
Avg Weekly Wage$848

Housing

A+
Home Value$210,800
Rent$731
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$301,335
Housing Units811
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property1,714/100K

Health

Obesity32.1%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death11,247/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain27.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,774 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute16 min
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Albion was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.