Albion is a city in and the county seat of Edwards County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2020 census. The city was named "Albion" after an ancient and poetic reference to the island of Great Britain.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62806

Area code618

Living in Albion

Housing in Albion

$129K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Albion home is worth about $129,000, up 6.1% in a year, 57% below the Illinois typical home.

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Safety in Albion

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Albion's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Albion 1.6

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Albion 3.8

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Albion

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About one in 3 of Albion’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fairfield (7%), Patoka (6%) and Mount Carmel (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Fairfield

Patoka, IN

Mount Carmel

Evansville, IN

33%Work in townlive and work in Albion 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,777Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Albion →

Health in Albion

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

16worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

22.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 10.7%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 18.5%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Wabash General Hospital 1Mount Carmel · 15.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Albion Community Health CenterAlbion · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Albion · CMS · HRSAHealth in Albion →

Natural hazards in Albion

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Albion flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Albion

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Albion →

Climate in Albion

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Albion has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

68° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Albion get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Albion →

Schools in Albion

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Albion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictEdwards County CUSD 1Schools2

Albion Grade School A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 427 students Edwards County High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 223 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.