Methodist Church, 1907
Albany’s story
Albany 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.
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AlbanyWI
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Wdfarmer · Public domain
Population
1,241
2025 Census estimate · +5.5% since 2020
Median home value
$335K
Census ACS
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
52.3
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
Is Albany a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Albany. Albany State Wildlife Area, at 1,451 acres with 1.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Albany yet; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1,241 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
DecaturBrooklynMount PleasantMagnoliaAlbany
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
Internet5 providers62% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offAlbany Recycling Center, 1 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereTown of Albany ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53502, 5352053502 98% · 53520 2%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.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Albany is longer than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Madison (27%), Monroe (12%) and Fitchburg (4%). In Albany, the median household income is $115,000, against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Only 1% of working residents stay in Albany for work; the rest commute out.
1%work in town
| Albany | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $115,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Albany1%
Madison27%
Monroe12%
Fitchburg4%
Verona3%
21 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Albany
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearview Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–7 | Grades 1–7 | 18 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
A older population than Wisconsin as a whole
29% of Albany residents are 65 or older. Population is up 5.5% here since 2020, to 1,241 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. In Albany, the midpoint age is 52.3 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Four-year graduates: nearly a third of adults 25 and older here, 33% across Wisconsin.
52.3median age · WI 40.2
| Albany | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.3 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
AlbanyWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school31%
Some college17%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 65% are men (WI 43%).
| Albany | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Albany
Only 4 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher midsummer high than Albany. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–81°
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
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Albany is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Albany after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Albany is
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Albany. Two figures for adults here: 40% have obesity, 19% binge drink.
| Albany | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Albany | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 9.9% |
The Monroe Clinic
13.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 8.7% of Albany
Across 3 parks and preserves: 6.7 miles of trail. In Albany, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
8.7%conserved
| Albany | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
8.7%
conserved · 1,893 of 21,869 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Albany State Wildlife Area | 1.8 mi | 1,451 |
| 2. Liberty Creek State Wildlife Area | — | 709 |
| 3. Abraham's Woods State Natural Area | — | 41 |
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 · Janesville22.5 mi$4,267 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison24.1 mi$11,603 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Albany residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Albany for work
Where Albany’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
46jobs based in Albany
1%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 a good place to live?
We don’t grade Albany yet; the figures below are still real.