West Albany TownshipMN
A town of 386, settled in 1857.
Is West Albany Township a good place to live?
28% of residents are 65 or older in West Albany Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than West Albany Township. West Albany Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
386 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Albany Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Albany Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Albany Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of West Albany Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave West Albany Township for work: only 1% work in town. 19% of West Albany Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). West Albany Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes.
| West Albany Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Albany Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Albany Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
West Albany Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in West Albany Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy West Albany Township is
West Albany Township beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 14% of West Albany Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| West Albany Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | West Albany Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 290 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about West Albany Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Albany Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 West Albany Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave West Albany Township for work
Where West Albany Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Albany Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
West Albany is an unincorporated community in West Albany Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 820 ft
Questions about West Albany Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Albany Township, MN a good place to live?
West Albany Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.