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Living in Albert Lea

The city had 8 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 74.1% and the vacancy rate was 8.93%. The population of Albert Lea, in the United States, was 18,330 in July 2026. There were 50 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$857 per month, while the median home value was US$157,500 in July 2026. 49.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Albert Lea recurring monthly costs, € per month€1192Private kindergarten€126Utilities, 85 m² flat€70Internet, 60 Mbps€39Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited70.38 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albert Lea (Wayback Machine capture 20260410193647)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,192 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albert Lea (Wayback Machine capture 20260410193647)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB39.18 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albert Lea (Wayback Machine capture 20260410193647)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home126 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albert Lea (Wayback Machine capture 20260410193647)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$857/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,875 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent753.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count349 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,007 people of 18,217 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$64,603 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Albert Lea is 5.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Albert Lea 5.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd64,603 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct65.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct85.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,045 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,421 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate5.71 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Albert Lea. 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 Albert Lea. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents50 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,063 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Albert Lea 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 citiesAlbert Lea highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Albert Lea highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,698Albert Learecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,698 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents216 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count22 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.76 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportAEL3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Albert Lea. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Albert Lea.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Albert Lea average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-14°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Albert Lea average monthly precipitation, mm035701051402322499512313812210894663929JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.28 · Feb -2.72 · Mar 4.22 · Apr 12.83 · May 20 · Jun 25.72 · Jul 27.56 · Aug 26.22 · Sep 22.78 · Oct 14.94 · Nov 5.61 · Dec -2.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00210075 (ALBERT LEA 3SE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.5 · Feb -12.33 · Mar -5.11 · Apr 1.94 · May 8.94 · Jun 15 · Jul 16.94 · Aug 15.5 · Sep 10.61 · Oct 3.17 · Nov -3.72 · Dec -10.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00210075 (ALBERT LEA 3SE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -9.89 · Feb -7.5 · Mar -0.444 · Apr 7.39 · May 14.5 · Jun 20.39 · Jul 22.22 · Aug 20.89 · Sep 16.67 · Oct 9.06 · Nov 0.944 · Dec -6.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 22.61 · Feb 22.1 · Mar 49.28 · Apr 95 · May 123.2 · Jun 138.2 · Jul 122.2 · Aug 108.5 · Sep 94.23 · Oct 65.53 · Nov 39.12 · Dec 28.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00210075 (ALBERT LEA 3SE)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M377.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.78 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm572.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul20.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-6.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
North Valley Stream18,197 residentsBrook Park18,195 residentsScarsdale18,194 residentsFrederick18,241 residentsOcean Acres18,185 residentsNipomo18,182 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Albert Lea residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.5%Foreign residents 5.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.27 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,007 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density529.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population18,217 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population18,074 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Albert Lea a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–60%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–65%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–59%
Foreign residents1,007 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population18,217 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.17 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent753.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,875 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,045 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd157,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes74.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour57.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct17.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,942 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct76.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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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 Albert Lea?

The median gross salary is 3,421 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Albert Lea?

The unemployment rate is 5.71 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Albert Lea?

Police recorded 1,698 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 Albert Lea?

The published population is 18,217 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Albert Lea?

1,007 people 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 Albert Lea a good place to live?

Albert Lea 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, September 14). Albert Lea, United States: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/albert-lea/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00210075 (ALBERT LEA 3SE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Albert Lea (Wayback Machine capture 20260410193647) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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