The Pinnacle, located in rural Pennsylvania on the Appalachian Trail, 1980
Albany Township’s story
226 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1980 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
- 1800Albany Township is settled
Albany TownshipPA
Population
868
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Median home value
$205K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
52.1
years
Jobs based here
69
A commuter town
Is Albany Township a good place to live?
Albany Township’s midpoint age is 52.1 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Loyalsock State Forest, at 980 acres. Albany Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Albany Township stand out
Where Albany Township beats most towns.
Small town
868 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Terry TownshipMonroe TownshipCherry TownshipAsylum TownshipWilmot TownshipAlbany Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Albany Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albany Township, and how to reach them.
PowerClaverack Rural Elec Coop18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Albany Water FundNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Albany Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBradford County Board of ElectionsBradford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes18833, 18853, 1861418833 95% · 18853 4% · 18614 1%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 Albany Township.
Natural hazards
In Albany Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
FEMA puts 92% of Albany Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Albany Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Just 2% of Albany Township’s working residents have a job in town. The town had 69 jobs in 2023, down 84 from 2013. The share of residents in Albany Township who live below the poverty line: 14%. The top destinations are Wyalusing Township (12%), Wysox Township (7%) and Towanda (6%).
2%work in town
| Albany Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Albany Township2%
Wyalusing Township12%
Wysox Township7%
Towanda6%
Mehoopany Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Albany Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Albany Township’s year
The peak summer temperature for Albany Township comes to 80°F.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring34–56°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Albany Township than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Of 26 CDC measures, Albany Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 and trails it on 10. 13% of adults have diabetes locally. In Albany Township, 19% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Albany Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Albany Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 7.7% |
Troy Community Hospital
23.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Albany Township keeps 4.7% of its land conserved
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.6 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Albany Township: 2, covering 986 acres.
4.7%conserved
4.7%
conserved · 986 of 20,904 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loyalsock State Forest | — | 980 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 36 | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Albany Township
17pages on Albany Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Albany Township; the nearest are
Misericordia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dallas29.2 mi$40,370 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreUniversity or college · Public · Dallas29.3 mi$14,280 in-state tuitionLuzerne County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nanticoke35.9 mi$6,600 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Albany Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Albany Township for work
Where Albany Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
69jobs based in Albany Township
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Albany Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Albany Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 859 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1800
- Area
- 33 sq mi
Questions about Albany Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Albany Township, PA a good place to live?
Albany Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.