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Albion Township’s story
180 years in pictures
Census counts: 476 in 1870, 2,222 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1846Albion Township is laid out
Albion TownshipIN
A town of 2,360, laid out in 1846.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dlgagen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,360
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$142K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
1,819
A job hub
Is Albion Township a good place to live?
29% of residents are under 18 in Albion Township, against 23% in Indiana’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Hidden Diamonds Park, 67 acres with 1.1 miles of trail. We don’t grade Albion Township yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Albion Township stand out
Where Albion Township beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,666 people come to Albion Township for work
Where Albion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,819jobs based in Albion Township
15%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Albion Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albion Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlbion Water & Sewer1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Albion Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNoble County Clerk's OfficeNoble County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4670146701 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 Township.
Work & commute
With 1.7 jobs for every working resident, Albion Township draws in 1,666 commuters
Most working residents leave Albion Township for work: only 15% work in town. Jobs based in Albion Township fell to 1,819 in 2023, 394 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Albion (16%), Fort Wayne (13%) and Kendallville (8%).
15%work in town
| Albion Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Albion Township15%
Albion16%
Fort Wayne13%
Kendallville8%
Elkhart3%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,819
jobs based in Albion Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Albion Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Central Noble Com School Corp. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Central Noble Junior Senior HS, with 610 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Noble Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 247 | B− |
| Central Noble Junior Senior HSLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 610 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Low risk in Albion Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Albion Township.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
9
paid flood claims since 1981
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Albion Township
Albion Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Albion Township’s July high is 83°F, close to Indiana’s towns (84°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Albion Township is
Albion Township beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults feel lonely in Albion Township.
| Albion Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 26% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Albion Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Parkview Noble Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Albion Township has set aside 1.7% of its land for conservation
1.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.7%conserved
| Albion Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1.7%
conserved · 41 of 2,495 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hidden Diamonds Park | 1.1 mi | 67 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Albion Township
18pages on Albion Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Albion Township; the nearest are
Grace College and Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winona Lake23.4 mi$31,200 tuitionPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne25.3 mi$9,532 in-state tuitionGlen Oaks Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Centreville, MI34.5 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Albion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Albion Township
Town in Indiana, United States
Albion is a town in Albion and Jefferson townships, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,222 at the 2020 census. The town is the county seat of Noble County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 955 ft
- ZIP code
- 46701
- Area code
- 260
Albion Township’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Albion Township.
Jefferson TownshipYork TownshipAlbion Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C+ |
| York Township | — | — | A | — | B | C |
Jefferson Township and York Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Jefferson Township and York Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Albion Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Albion Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Albion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Albion Township, IN a good place to live?
We don’t grade Albion Township yet; the figures below are still real.