AlbanyOK
A town settled in 1894, now home to 169 people.
Is Albany a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just one has 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
The July high for Albany comes to 94°F, 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
Among adults in Albany, 13% binge drink. The share of adults in Albany who report frequent physical distress is 18%, against 16% in Oklahoma’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Just over a fifth of adults in Albany smoke cigarettes; 36% get no exercise outside work. Only 10 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Albany.
| 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
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Albany: drought
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Albany 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.