Albany, Oregon
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
Albany is a mid-size city in Oregon with about 56,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Albany is $322k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Albany is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Albany is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Albany has a violent crime rate of 734/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Albany is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.1 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$322k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$13kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.39%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.9 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.6better than 36% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality60.8better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime734/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime2788/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population56,34898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+415th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.10better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Albany an affordable place to live?
- Albany is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Albany safe?
- Albany is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 734/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 2788/100k.
- What is the weather like in Albany?
- Albany averages 68°F in July and 41°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Albany?
- Public-school quality in Albany is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Albany?
- The average one-way commute in Albany is 21 min.