Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 601, settled in 1900.
Only 1 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Albert City. Albert City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albert City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Albert City.
The typical Albert City home is worth about $155,000, up 4.4% in a year, 35% below the Iowa typical home. 84% of Albert City households own their home, above both the Iowa town median (70%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Albert City is $784 a month.
| Albert City | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $784 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Albert City-Truesdale Community School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert City-Truesdale Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 100 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Albert City for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Albert City has lost 104 jobs, to 99 in 2023. 13% of Albert City residents live below the poverty line, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Albert City | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Albert City has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 8° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19% of Albert City adults have been diagnosed with depression. Albert City beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of Albert City adults have high blood pressure.
| Albert City | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Albert City | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.2% | 20.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Albert City; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Albert City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Albert City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Albert City is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 677 at the 2020 census. The museum in Albert City is located in the former Chicago, Milwaukee and Pacific Railroad-Albert City Station, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Albert City Threshermen and Collectors Show has been an annual summer event since 1971.
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Albert City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.