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Albert’s story
Albert in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
AlbertMI
A town of 2,556. Nearly 49.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
2,556
−2.9% since 2010
Median home value
$170K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
57.9
years
Jobs based here
443
A commuter town
What makes Albert stand out
The 2 things Albert does most differently from other towns.
Get outside
138 miles of trails in Albert
49.5% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.
2
Buttles Road Park36 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Albert’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Albert. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Albert is conserved land
138 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
#52for trails in MI
49.5%
conserved · 22,132 of 44,736 acres
138 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
#7
most conserved land in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit | 114.5 mi | 22,157 |
| 2. Buttles Road Park | — | 36 |
| 3. Bingham Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Albert
Most working residents leave Albert for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Gaylord (8%), Greenwood (6%) and Briley (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Albert18%
Gaylord8%
Greenwood6%
Briley5%
Alpena3%
26 mi
median commute distance
443
jobs based in Albert
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Albert beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
6 better12 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Albert | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.4% | 7% |
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
27.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Albert has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–28°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–77°
Fall36–56°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Albert’s public schools outperform 60% of Michigan districts
The public schools Albert’s kids attend outperform 60% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston Elementary School | K–5 | 157 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state testsAll 1 schools →
About Albert
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Albert Township is a civil township of Montmorency County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,453.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,453
- Area
- 71 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
Albert’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Albert.
LoudViennaBrileyGreenwoodCharltonElmerAlbert