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New AlbanyKS

A town of 55, settled in 1866.

Population
55
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$46K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is New Albany a good place to live?

52% of residents live below the poverty line in New Albany, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than New Albany. New Albany has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

55 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Fall River Township · 2 miFall River · 6 miPrairie Township · 7 miFredonia · 7 miLiberty Township · 7 miVerdigris Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to New Albany: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in New Albany, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWilson Co RWD 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Albany’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFredonia Unified School District 484Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWilson County ClerkWilson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code6673666736 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 New Albany.

Natural hazards

New Albany has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

New Albany’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 72 of 100. Expected losses in New Albany break down as 36% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. Also worth knowing: households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageNew Albany’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in New AlbanyGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in New Albany brings four seasons and hot summers

In New Albany, the July high is 91°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNew Albany’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 23°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of New Albany’s adults have high blood pressure

Among adults in New Albany, 15% report frequent physical distress. Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than New Albany. This Kansas town does better than the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13. 31% of adults in New Albany get no exercise outside work; 18% smoke cigarettes.

New AlbanyKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%26%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outNew AlbanyKS
More adults treating high blood pressure81.3%77.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19%11.3%
Fredonia Regional Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageNew Albany’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby7.1 miles to an ER · Fredonia Regional HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about New Albany

15pages on New Albany
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$83K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryFall River Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1866Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 7″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of New Albany; the nearest are

Neosho County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chanute26.8 mi$5,780 in-state tuitionEmporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia60 mi$7,106 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 New Albany residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About New Albany

City in Wilson County, Kansas

New Albany is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 57.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
892 ft
Area code
620

Questions about New Albany

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is New Albany, KS a good place to live?

New Albany has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.