A town of 19,414. Public schools that outperform most of California.
The 3 things Albany does most differently from other towns.
Where Albany’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Albany. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Albany’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View Elementary | K–5 | 563 | Not graded |
| Cornell Elementary | K–5 | 560 | Not graded |
| Marin Elementary | K–5 | 524 | Not graded |
| Albany Middle | 6–8 | 911 | Not graded |
| Albany High | 9–12 | 1,122 | A+ |
| MacGregor High (Continuation) | 10–12 | 4 | Not graded |
Most working residents leave Albany for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (26%), Berkeley (17%) and Oakland (12%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Albany beats the California average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Albany | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4% | 10.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.5% | 10.6% |
6.6 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Albany Bulb | 2.1 mi | 34 |
| 2. Albany Plateau | 1.4 mi | 26 |
| 3. Albany Neck | 1.3 mi | 15 |
The typical Albany home is worth about $1,245,000, up 5.7% in a year, 63% above the California typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
Albany reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.
Albany has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
30 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
11 notable people were born in Albany.
City in California, United States
Albany ( AWL-bə-nee) is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in northwestern Alameda County, California, United States. The population was 20,271 at the 2020 United States census.
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5 towns share a border with Albany.
