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Albion’s story
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With 695 residents, it is a town in Wisconsin.
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Herman M. and Hanna Hediger House · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0
Population
695
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$239K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
91
A commuter town
Is Albion a good place to live?
Albion’s average commute is 29 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Herman M. and Hanna Hediger House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Albion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
695 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NaplesPleasant ValleyUnityChimney RockAlbion
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Albion: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albion, and how to reach them.
PowerRiverland Energy Cooperative16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEleva Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Albion’s trash rules yet
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 Albion ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54738, 5477054738 93% · 54770 7%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 Albion.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Albion work out of town
For most workers, Albion is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Jobs in the town fell by 44 from 2013 to 2023, to 91. The top destinations are Eau Claire (18%), Whitehall (8%) and Strum (7%). Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
| Albion | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Albion1%
Eau Claire18%
Whitehall8%
Strum7%
Osseo6%
17 mi
median commute distance
91
jobs based in Albion
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Albion’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Eleva-Strum School District. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleva-Strum ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 325 | B |
| Eleva-Strum HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 195 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Albion’s year
Albion’s midsummer high stands at 82°F.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
In Albion, the midpoint age is 44.5 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (19% statewide). Wisconsin has 33% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 30%.
44.5median age · WI 40.2
| Albion | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 32% | 29% |
AlbionWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school33%
Some college15%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Albion | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Albion is
Albion does better than the Wisconsin average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. Among adults in the town, 19% binge drink.
| Albion | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Albion | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.6% |
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
13.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Albion is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Albion’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 59 of 100. Since 2015, one flood insurance claim has been paid in the town. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 55% come from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2015
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Albion
17pages on Albion
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Albion; the nearest are
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire16.7 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire17 mi$9,642 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Albion residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Albion for work
Where Albion’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
91jobs based in Albion
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Albion
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Albion ( AL-bee-on) is a town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 694 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
Questions about Albion
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Albion, WI a good place to live?
Albion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.