Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Albion’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both Washington’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Albion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Albion beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 276 in 1910, 550 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1889 and 2 maps from 1910 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albion, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Albion.
Albion has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Albion’s July high is 85°F, where Washington’s towns sit at 77°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (21% statewide). 45% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Albion.
| Albion | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 30% | 29% |
| Median age | 33.4 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
Somewhere between 40% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Albion’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.5 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women.
| Albion | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.4% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.2% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 42.2% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.9% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Albion for work: only 2% work in town. Albion’s median household income is $57,000. Since 2013, Albion has added 44 jobs, to 239 in 2023.
| Albion | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Albion.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
27% of Albion adults sleep under 7 hours. Albion beats the Washington average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 17% of Albion adults get no exercise outside work.
| Albion | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 71% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 25% |
| What stands out | Albion | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 26.5% | 31.8% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72.4% | 67% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Albion City Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Kevin Emerson Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Albion
About 13 of every 100 Albion residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Town in Washington, United States
Albion is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 550 at the 2020 Census.
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Albion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.