Methodist Church, 1907
Albany’s story
178 years in pictures
Census counts: 267 in 1880, 1,096 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
- 1848Albany is settled
AlbanyWI
Photo: Wdfarmer · Public domain
Population
1,089
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$350K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
193
A commuter town
Is Albany a good place to live?
Albany’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living, walkability, and history; its weakest is a C− for schools. On cost of living, just 59 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is A.C.P.A.R.D. Park, at 33 acres. Albany has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Albany stand out
Where Albany beats most towns.
Typical home value
Albany$350K
Wisconsin$337K
Cost of livingA−
3.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 83% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
0historic places
HistoryA−
Settled in 1848
A long history
A history going back 178 years.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
4.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Small town
1,089 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Albany grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Albany is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 7.6% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthThe Monroe Clinic 12.1 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$73K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landB+Open →History1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life4.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 83° summer afternoons, 37″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.8; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Albany: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albany, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlbany WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpAlbany Recycling Center500 Ogden AvenueOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Albany ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5350253502 100%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.
SchoolsC−
Public schools in Albany fall behind 83% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Albany School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
17%of WI districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 159 | B+ |
| Albany HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 75 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Albany’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Albany for work: only 2% work in town. Albany’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Albany has lost 44 jobs, to 193 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Albany | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Albany2%
Monroe22%
Madison20%
Brodhead4%
Middleton3%
21 mi
median commute distance
193
jobs based in Albany
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Albany
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Albany.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2007
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Albany ranks healthier than 67% of the country’s towns
Albany beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Albany, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 40% of adults have obesity in Albany.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Albany | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Albany | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
The Monroe Clinic
12.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Albany has four seasons and pleasant summers
Albany has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a higher July high than Albany.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–82°
Fall40–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
Homes in Albany are worth about $350K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Albany home is worth about $350,000, up 7.3% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home. Albany’s median rent is $859 a month.
$350KZillow home value
| Albany | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $859 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Albany$350K
Wisconsin$337K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1.4%conserved
| Albany | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.4%
conserved · 12 of 824 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A.C.P.A.R.D. Park | 0.1 mi | 33 |
| 2. American Legion Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Village Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Albany
19pages on Albany
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Albany; the nearest are
Blackhawk Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Janesville22.8 mi$4,267 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison25.5 mi$11,603 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Albany residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Albany for work
Where Albany’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
193jobs based in Albany
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Albany
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Albany is a village in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,096 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Albany.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 53502
Questions about Albany
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Albany, WI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.