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Living in Albany

The city had 21 schools in 2026. Albany, a city in the United States, had a population of 67,224 in July 2026. In July 2026, 49.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 296 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population66,907people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,354EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent818.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate11.15%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,432offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 53% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.57µg/m³country median 7.0 — 36% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 72% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 93% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Albany?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$931 per month, while the median home value was US$124,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 37.7%, and the vacancy rate was 16.5% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Albany recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€631
Utilities, 85 m² flat€159
Internet, 60 Mbps€56
Mobile plan, 10 GB€49
Fitness club€13

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly13.06 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albany (Wayback Machine capture 20260120115359)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited55.77 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albany (Wayback Machine capture 20260120115359)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly631.3 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albany (Wayback Machine capture 20260120115359)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.27 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albany (Wayback Machine capture 20260120115359)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home159.3 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albany (Wayback Machine capture 20260120115359)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$931/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)16.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,603 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)894.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent818.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,337 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Albany a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–55%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,319 of 66,907 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$47,240 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Albany is 11.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income47,240 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband58.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription80.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet16.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,354 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,223 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate11.15 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Albany?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,223 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,386of €2,545 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,545
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €894
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€159 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albany (Wayback Machine capture 20260120115359) · 2026-07-31− €159
Internet€56 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albany (Wayback Machine capture 20260120115359) · 2026-07-31− €56
Mobile plan€49 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albany (Wayback Machine capture 20260120115359) · 2026-07-31− €49
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,386
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Albany. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Albany. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher85.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools21 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents29.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents296 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,850 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Albany when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAlbany highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Albany highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Albany3,665
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,432 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,053 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes506 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.73 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportABY3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Albany. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Albany is 9.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.57 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.28 · Feb 17.67 · Mar 21.56 · Apr 25.33 · May 29.33 · Jun 31.83 · Jul 33.11 · Aug 32.56 · Sep 30.44 · Oct 25.94 · Nov 20.72 · Dec 16.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00090140 (ALBANY 3 SE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.94 · Feb 4.72 · Mar 7.89 · Apr 11.56 · May 16.39 · Jun 20.72 · Jul 22.33 · Aug 22.06 · Sep 19.44 · Oct 13.39 · Nov 7.17 · Dec 4.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00090140 (ALBANY 3 SE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 10.3 · Feb 12.2 · Mar 15.7 · Apr 19.4 · May 24.1 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 28.4 · Aug 28.1 · Sep 25.6 · Oct 20.5 · Nov 14.8 · Dec 11.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 121.4 · Feb 119.9 · Mar 124 · Apr 99.57 · May 76.96 · Jun 133.1 · Jul 139.7 · Aug 144.5 · Sep 102.4 · Oct 77.22 · Nov 77.22 · Dec 118.9 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00090140 (ALBANY 3 SE)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading51.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.42 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,258 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.38 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature12.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,319 is not 1.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.41 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,319 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density469.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population66,907 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics66,132 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value124,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes37.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate54.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance13.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available87.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over24,959 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans75.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Albany

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Shoreline as an Albany alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3678 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 8.2% Shoreline vs 1.4% Albany+484%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,935 Shoreline vs €2,354 Albany+110%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,365 Shoreline vs €3,223 Albany+66%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Shoreline vs 11.2% Albany−58%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³ Shoreline vs 9.6 µg/m³ Albany−55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,744 Shoreline vs 2,432 Albany+13%
  • Residents: 66,542 Shoreline vs 66,907 Albany−1%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Waterloo66,919 residentsAlpharetta66,921 residentsJanesville66,929 residentsEagan67,109 residentsUnion City66,656 residentsBrentwood66,607 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Albany?

The median gross salary is 3,223 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Albany?

The unemployment rate is 11.15 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Albany?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.57 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Albany?

Police recorded 2,432 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Albany?

The published population is 66,907 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Albany?

1,319 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Albany a good place to live?

Albany may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Albany (Georgia), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 92c73d9ab14ea1c36c171bcf01d639f1]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/albany-ga/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00090140 (ALBANY 3 SE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albany (Wayback Machine capture 20260120115359) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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