Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
30% of residents are under 18 in Albany, against 22% in Illinois’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Albany has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Albany beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 628 in 1860, 864 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 1957 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albany, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Albany.
The typical Albany home is worth about $170,000, up 5.1% in a year, 43% below the Illinois typical home. Albany’s median rent is $724 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 89% of households own their home in Albany.
| Albany | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $724 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Albany for work: only 1% work in town. 4% of Albany residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Clinton (20%), Fulton (10%) and Davenport (6%).
| Albany | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Albany has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Albany beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Albany | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Albany | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 35 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Albany.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Albany is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Albany | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dolan Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Albany
About 3 of every 100 Albany residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Albany’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Albany is a village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Albany had a population of 864.
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Albany has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.