AlbanyOK
A town of 169, settled in 1894.
Is Albany a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher median age than Albany. Albany has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Albany: who provides what
Albany is unincorporated, so Bryan County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Albany.
Mild winters and hot summers in Albany
Albany has mild winters and hot summers. At 94°F, Albany’s July high is where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Albany feel lonely than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
30% of adults feel lonely in Albany, below both Oklahoma’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (33%). 18% of Albany adults report frequent physical distress. Albany beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Albany | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Albany | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 16.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 7.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Drought leads a moderate hazard risk in Albany
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Albany
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Albany; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Albany residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Albany
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Albany is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States, on State Highway 70E. The post office opened July 10, 1894. The community was named for Albany, New York. The population is 118 from the 2020 census, a decrease from 143 in 2010. The area code is 580.
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- Elevation
- 607 ft
- ZIP code
- 74721
Questions about Albany
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Albany, OK a good place to live?
Albany has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.