Albion River Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Albion’s story
173 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1853Albion is settled
AlbionCA
A town of 250, settled in 1853.
Photo: Peter D. Tillman from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
250
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$582K
−12.2% in a year
Median age
53.6
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Albion a good place to live?
40% of residents live below the poverty line in Albion, above both California’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Albion’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in California’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Navarro and Albion River Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Albion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
250 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Albion: who provides what
Albion is unincorporated, so Mendocino County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlbion Mutual Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMendocino CountyMendocino County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMendocino County Clerk-ElectionsMendocino County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code9541095410 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Albion.
Natural hazards
Earthquakes leads a very high hazard risk in Albion
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingWildfire
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Albion are worth about $582K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Albion home is worth about $582,000, down 12.2% in a year, 24% below the California typical home. 57% of households own their home in Albion.
$582KZillow home value
Typical home value
Albion$582K
California$762K
−12.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Albion is cooler
The July high in Albion is 66°F. Albion has warm winters and cool summers.
66°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–56°
Spring45–59°
Summer50–65°
Fall48–63°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
66°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Albion’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical California or U.S. town
42% of Albion adults have high blood pressure. Albion beats the California average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 25% of Albion adults have obesity.
| Albion | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. California
14 better11 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Albion | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.9% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.5% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.9% | 6.4% |
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast
14.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Albion has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
3.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,179 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 8 attractions →Glass Beach and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Albion. Close and well known come first.
16 mi BeachGlass Beach
19 mi LighthousePoint Arena Light
13 mi GardenMendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
6 mi MuseumKelley House Museum
30 mi MuseumGrace Hudson MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Glass Beach: Ggerdel - Foto de: Gustavo Gerdel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Point Arena Light: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens: Allie Caulfield, CC BY 2.0 · Kelley House Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Grace Hudson Museum: User:Binksternet, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Albion
15pages on Albion
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Albion; the nearest are
Mendocino CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ukiah28.5 mi$1,423 in-state tuitionSonoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rohnert Park84.5 mi$8,624 in-state tuition
College town 34 of every 100 Albion residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Albion
Place in California, United States
Albion is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is located 15 miles (24 km) south of Fort Bragg, at an elevation of 174 feet (53 m). For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has designated Albion as a census-designated place (CDP). Albion had a population of 153 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1853
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- ZIP code
- 95410
- Area code
- 707
Questions about Albion
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Albion, CA a good place to live?
Albion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.