At a Glance
Median Income
$55,750
$32,148 per capita
Home Value
$170,800
Zillow: $418,727
Median Rent
$1,024/mo
22.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
157/100K
1,257/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.9%
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
276 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?
B+
3.5 / 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 $55,750 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,148. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,243 business establishments, including 123 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Albion is $170,800 , 39% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $418,727. Median rent is $1,024/month, with 22.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Albion reports 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,257/100K.
Education
35.9% of adults in Albion hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% above the national average).
96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Albion has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population448
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density1,149/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$55,750
Per Capita$32,148
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,378M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,241
Housing
A+
Home Value$170,800
Rent$1,024
Ownership45.0%
Zillow$418,727
Housing Units266
Rent Burden22.2%
Crime
F
Violent157/100K
Property1,257/100K
Health
Obesity32.5%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death5,805/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain20.4 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation2,248 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.9%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute20 min
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations23
Libraries15
Did You Know?
The median home in Albion was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Pullman/Moscow Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.528 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 123 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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