Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Albany. William Hayden House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Albany has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Albany beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 12 in 1800, 976 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 4 maps from 1928 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albany, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Albany.
In Albany, the middle household income is $59,000, where Vermont’s towns sit at $80,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The mean commuting time for Albany comes to 28 minutes. The town had 41 jobs in 2023, down 34 from 2013. Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Albany | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District. 98 students attend Albany’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Community SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 98 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Albany has lost 3.5% of its people since 2020, down to 940 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Children under 18 are 31% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). In Albany, 45% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both the Vermont town median (40%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%).
| Albany | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 40% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.4 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
Somewhere between 25% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Albany’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.5 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Albany | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.8% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.8% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.9% in value. In Albany, the median rent is $1,114 a month.
| Albany | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,114 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Albany brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 5° and about 99 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Albany, 79% had a checkup this year. Only 2 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Albany. In Albany, 14% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 33% have obesity.
| Albany | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Albany | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 9.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 10.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Albany | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.2% | 14% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 flood insurance claims have been paid in Albany since 2002. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 54% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 10 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected losses in Albany break down as 80% from inland flooding and 8% from cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Albany. Close and well known come first.
22 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
27 mi MountainMount Mansfield
14 mi LakeLake Willoughby
16 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft vertical
26 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
24 mi Ski areaSmugglers' Notch Resort110 runs · 2,533 ft verticalHaskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smugglers' Notch Resort: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Albany
About 6 of every 100 Albany residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Vermont.
Where Albany’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Vermont, United States
Albany is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 976 at the 2020 census. Albany contains four villages: the incorporated village of Albany, and the unincorporated villages of Albany Center, East Albany and South Albany.
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Albany has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
