At a Glance
Median Income
$45,474
$26,164 per capita
Home Value
$81,300
Zillow: $211,551
Median Rent
$914/mo
40.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
466/100K
3,935/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
85.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
20.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Albion a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Albion residents earn a median household income of $45,474 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,164. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 827 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Albion is $81,300 , 71% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,551. Median rent is $914/month, with 40.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.
Safety & Crime
Albion reports 466 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,935/100K.
Education
7.4% of adults in Albion hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(78% below the national average).
85.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Albion has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population5,495
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density1,882/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%
Economy
C+
Median Income$45,474
Per Capita$26,164
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty20.9%
County GDP$1,871M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,138
Housing
A+
Home Value$81,300
Rent$914
Ownership65.0%
Zillow$211,551
Housing Units2,898
Rent Burden40.8%
Crime
F
Violent466/100K
Property3,935/100K
Health
Obesity35.3%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death7,355/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation522 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.4%
High School+85.3%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 30%
Commute30 min
Broadband74.2%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Albion was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 174 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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