Living in Albany, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Albany · Census data 2020–2024
Albany has 1,063 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $72,649 (6% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $173,200, the median rent is $859/month.
Albany is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Albany at a glance
- Population
- 1,063
- Median age
- 39.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $72,649State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $173,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $859/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Albany a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Albany
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Albany the median home value is $173,200, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $859 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,356 a month in housing costs.
Albany median household income
The median household income in Albany is $72,649 and the income per person is $37,465. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Albany: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 452
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.4%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.41
Albany demographics
- Population
- 1,063
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 437
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Albany ›
Education in Albany
16% of adults 25 and older in Albany have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Albany
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Albany vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 1,063 | $72,649 | $173,200 | $859 |
| Brodhead | 3,197 | $49,583 | $168,800 | $680 |
| Monticello | 1,189 | $75,833 | $213,600 | $842 |
| Evansville | 5,782 | $81,149 | $276,400 | $1,093 |
| Juda | 390 | $64,135 | $159,800 | $1,030 |
| Brooklyn | 1,408 | $108,929 | $268,900 | $1,375 |
| Orfordville | 1,473 | $65,417 | $194,900 | $388 |
| Footville | 908 | $68,571 | $160,800 | $757 |
| Belleville | 2,579 | $88,304 | $308,500 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Albany, WI?
The median household income in Albany is $72,649, 6% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Albany?
The median home value in Albany is $173,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Albany?
The median gross rent in Albany is $859 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Albany, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Albany?
The median age in Albany is 39.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Albany?
The average commute to work in Albany is 29 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Albany?
The unemployment rate in Albany is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Albany?
16% of adults in Albany have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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