Living in New Albany
The city had 16 schools in 2026. New Albany had a population of 37,581 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$54,710 a year.
More recorded crime than 77% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 66% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to New Albany?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,026 per month, while the median home value was US$180,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 55.4%, and the vacancy rate was 10.3% in July 2026. 47.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet26Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan27Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,026/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 47.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 10.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 923.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 901.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 763 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Is New Albany 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
3.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,242 of 37,463 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
New Albany 6.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 54,710 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 75.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 11.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,906 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)30Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,574 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov29Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.97 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in New Albany?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,803 |
| 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 | − €923 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,798 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to New Albany. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in New Albany. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 2 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 189 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,927 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in New 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,687 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting16Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 110 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 19.6 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.06 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 22 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights21Official |
| Nearest airport | SDF | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 15 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for New Albany. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
New Albany 6.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.51 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202413Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 6.44 · Feb 9.06 · Mar 14.5 · Apr 20.89 · May 25.44 · Jun 29.83 · Jul 31.67 · Aug 31.33 · Sep 27.89 · Oct 21.39 · Nov 14.22 · Dec 8.44 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093821 (LOUISVILLE INTL AP)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.33 · Feb -0.722 · Mar 3.67 · Apr 9.17 · May 14.83 · Jun 19.56 · Jul 21.56 · Aug 20.83 · Sep 16.61 · Oct 10.06 · Nov 4.11 · Dec 0.056 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093821 (LOUISVILLE INTL AP)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 2 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 15 · May 20.2 · Jun 24.7 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 22.2 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 4.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI28Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 86.11 · Feb 86.61 · Mar 116.8 · Apr 121.9 · May 131.6 · Jun 108.5 · Jul 102.9 · Aug 94.23 · Sep 92.96 · Oct 94.49 · Nov 86.87 · Dec 104.9 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093821 (LOUISVILLE INTL AP)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 100.4 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.27 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 18 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,053 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 26.26 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 15.36 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 5.88 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Louisville ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.5 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±5.0 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±5.2 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±5.2 °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 1,242 is not 1.9% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport96.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 1.89 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,242 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 933.2 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 37,463 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program25Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 37,616 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 180,500 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 61.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 3.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 1.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 1.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 62.48 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 77.4 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 6.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.73 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 90.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 17,394 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 11.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 80.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on New 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.
Jeffersonville as a New Albany alternative in the same region
8 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Unemployment: 4.0% Jeffersonville vs 6.0% New Albany−33%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,988 Jeffersonville vs 2,687 New Albany−26%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.3 µg/m³ Jeffersonville vs 6.5 µg/m³ New Albany+28%
- Nearest airport: 8.0 km Jeffersonville vs 15.0 km New Albany−47%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,177 Jeffersonville vs €2,906 New Albany+9%
- Residents: 54,134 Jeffersonville vs 37,463 New Albany+44%
- Foreign residents: 2.2% Jeffersonville vs 1.9% New Albany+17%
Plainfield as a New Albany alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 421 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.9% New Albany+223%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,906 New Albany+66%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,687 New Albany−72%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.0% New Albany−37%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,574 New Albany+13%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 15.0 km New Albany−40%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.5 µg/m³ New Albany+20%
Cities near New Albany
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 3,210 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 1,265 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,049 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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How does New Albany compare?
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Is New Albany part of Louisville?
New Albany is in the published commuting zone of Louisville; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Louisville city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source23
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around New Albany?
The median gross salary is 3,574 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in New Albany?
The unemployment rate is 5.97 %. 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 New Albany?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.51 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 New Albany?
Police recorded 2,687 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 New Albany?
The published population is 37,463 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in New Albany?
1,242 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 New Albany a good place to live?
New 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.
Is New Albany part of Louisville?
New Albany is in the published commuting zone of Louisville; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near New Albany?
Louisville, Clarksville, Jeffersonville, Oak Park, Shively are near New Albany. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). New Albany (Indiana), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7e323b72b30b4b5d3e728d7b7bbf3941]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/new-albany-in/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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