Picture taken 9-10-17 (empty lot), 2017
Albertville’s story
117 years in pictures
Census counts: 222 in 1910, 7,896 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 4 maps from 1909 on.
- 1909Albertville is settled
AlbertvilleMN
A town of 8,544, settled in 1909.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
8,544
2025 Census estimate · +8.1% since 2020
Typical home
$386K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$133K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
2,846
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#6 of 271 in MN
Is Albertville a good place to live?
Albertville is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, 6th of 271 graded towns in Minnesota. The median household earns $133K, CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 92% of the country, and its schools outperform 90% of the state's. Its lowest mark, a B, is in cost of living. Only 4 of Minnesota’s 574 towns score lower on history.
What makes Albertville stand out
Where Albertville beats most towns.
A growing town
Albertville has grown 21% since 2010
7,044 counted in 2010 and 7,896 in 2020; an estimated 8,544 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 8.1% since 2020, after 12.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Albertville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Albertville is from typical.
Jobs & income2,846 jobs based hereA+Open →HealthCentracare Health - Monticello 7.2 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 0.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 4% conserved landB+Open →History1 notable person born hereD−Open →Civic life4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Albertville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albertville, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJoint Powers Water BoardNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpCity of Albertville Tree & Brush Recycling Center6499 Maciver Avenue NortheastOpenStreetMap
SchoolsSt. Michael-Albertville School DistrictElk River School District2 districts serve Albertville; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWright County Government CenterWright County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5530155301 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 Albertville.
Albertville pairs an A for schools with modest home prices, trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and has less heart disease than most of Minnesota.
HealthA
Albertville’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Minnesota is heart disease: 3.7% of its 5,333 adults have heart disease, against 5.9% statewide. Against the 4,274 U.S. towns with household incomes like Albertville’s, it is healthier than 77%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
21% of adults binge drink in Albertville, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (16%). 9.1% of adults report frequent physical distress in Albertville. Albertville beats the Minnesota average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Albertville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.3% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
16 better14 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Albertville | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.7% | 5.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2% | 3.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.4% | 17.8% |
Centracare Health - Monticello
7.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
88th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA
Albertville’s grade for schools is an A
Its A for schools comes with a B for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $386K.
Its public schools are run by the St. Michael-Albertville Schools. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
90%of MN districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael-Albertville Middle WestLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 1,076 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Fewer of Albertville’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The average commute for its 4,679 working residents takes 32.4 minutes, against 22.7 across Minnesota.
1.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Albertville, against 7.1% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Albertville is 32 minutes. Most working residents leave Albertville for work: only 5% work in town.
5%work in town
| Albertville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $133,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 21% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Albertville5%
Minneapolis10%
Plymouth6%
Maple Grove5%
St. Michael5%
22 mi
median commute distance
2,846
jobs based in Albertville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 33% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Younger than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). 45% of Albertville adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Albertville has grown 8.1% since 2020, to 8,544 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
37.3median age · MN 38.8
| Albertville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 8.4% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 33% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 37.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
AlbertvilleMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school19%
Some college18%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s34%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Albertville | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Albertville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Albertville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Albertville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Albertville’s July high is 82°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B
The typical home in Albertville is valued at about $386K
Homes are within reach (about $386K for the typical one, B for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 22 miles.
The typical Albertville home is worth about $386,000, about the same as a year ago, 11% above the Minnesota typical home.
$386KZillow home value
| Albertville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,348 a month | $1,192 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Albertville$386K
Minnesota$349K
Market temperature
14
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3.6%conserved
| Albertville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
3.6%
conserved · 107 of 2,988 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Central Park | 0.2 mi | 17 |
| 2. Villas Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Linwood Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Albertville
19pages on Albertville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Albertville
About 4 of every 100 Albertville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Albertville for work
Where Albertville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,846jobs based in Albertville
5%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Albertville
City in Minnesota, United States
Albertville is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The City is a Northwest suburb of the Minneapolis- St Paul “Twin Cities” metropolitan area. The population was 7,896 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 55301
- Area code
- 763
Albertville’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Albertville.
St. MichaelOtsegoAlbertville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville | #6 | A+ | B | — | A | A |
| St. Michael | #26 | A+ | B− | — | A | A |
| Otsego | #82 | A | C | — | A | A |
Albertville, St. Michael and Otsego report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Albertville with a neighbor →
Questions about Albertville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Albertville, MN a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Albertville grades A+ overall, among the top 2% of U.S. towns and #6 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades A for health and A for schools.
Is Albertville, MN expensive?
That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($99,833 across the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.