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Living in St. Albans

St. Albans, a city in the United States, had a population of 10,522 in July 2026. In July 2026, 49.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 983 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 69 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1932 sources

Population10,301people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,187EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent818.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.4%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,313offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 46% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.89µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to St. Albans?

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$931 per month, while the median home value was US$140,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 71.8%, and the vacancy rate was 11.9% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
St. Albans recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$931/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,053 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)875.8 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)4Official
Median monthly rent818.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes237 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is St. Albans 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–55%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–70%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 66 of 10,301 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$53,972 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in St. Albans is 5.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income53,972 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet9.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet2.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,187 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,386 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate5.4 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in St. Albans?

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

St. Albans median gross pay: €3,187 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,565of €2,523 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€2,523
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− €876
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€1,565
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in St. Albans Salary needed to live in St. Albans

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to St. Albans. 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

Job Search

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools69 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio37 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents983 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,677 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in St. Albans 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 citiesSt. Albans highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with St. Albans highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
St. Albans2,313
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,313 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents331.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes12 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.79 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work5.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for St. Albans. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in St. Albans.

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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 St. Albans is 6.9 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 mean6.89 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.83 · Feb 7.94 · Mar 13.11 · Apr 20.06 · May 24.33 · Jun 28.17 · Jul 29.89 · Aug 29.44 · Sep 26.44 · Oct 20.22 · Nov 13.72 · Dec 8.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00461579 (CHARLESTON WFO)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.06 · Feb -3.83 · Mar -0.611 · Apr 5 · May 10.61 · Jun 15.44 · Jul 17.61 · Aug 16.61 · Sep 12.56 · Oct 5.72 · Nov 0.167 · Dec -2.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00461579 (CHARLESTON WFO)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.06 · Feb 85.34 · Mar 105.2 · Apr 90.42 · May 125.2 · Jun 119.9 · Jul 136.7 · Aug 95.25 · Sep 87.88 · Oct 73.91 · Nov 81.28 · Dec 90.42 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013866 (CHARLESTON - YEAGER AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading57.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.25 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation936.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Lexington ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.4 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents66 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population10,301 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics10,175 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value140,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes71.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate52.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad0.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage76 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance4.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available89.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,288 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home13.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans81.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on St. Albans

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.

Hurricane as a St. Albans alternative in the same region

18 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,362 Hurricane vs 2,313 St. Albans−41%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% Hurricane vs 5.4% St. Albans−33%
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.9 µg/m³ Hurricane vs 6.9 µg/m³ St. Albans−44%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,360 (2024) Hurricane vs €3,187 (2020) St. Albansno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,295 Hurricane vs €3,386 St. Albanssame level

Plainfield as a St. Albans alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 652 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,313 St. Albans−68%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.4% St. Albans−30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,386 St. Albans+19%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 (2024) Plainfield vs €3,187 (2020) St. Albansno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.9 µg/m³ St. Albans+13%

Cities near St. Albans

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Saint Albans 1.7 km away
Rent
860.1 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,187 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Cross Lanes 7.0 km away
Rent
876.8 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,243 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Teays Valley 12.9 km away
Rent
1,018 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,154 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Is St. Albans part of Charleston?

St. Albans is in the published commuting zone of Charleston; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Charleston city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around St. Albans?

The median gross salary is 3,386 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in St. Albans?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 %. 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 St. Albans?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.89 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is St. Albans?

Police recorded 2,313 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 St. Albans?

The published population is 10,301 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in St. Albans?

66 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 St. Albans a good place to live?

St. Albans 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 St. Albans part of Charleston?

St. Albans is in the published commuting zone of Charleston; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near St. Albans?

Charleston, Saint Albans, Nitro, Cross Lanes, Dunbar are near St. Albans. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). St. Albans (West Virginia), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7bc669694ccd3447adad67b601dd367a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/st-albans-wv/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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