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About Albion
City in Michigan, United StatesAlbion is a city in Calhoun County in the south central region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,700 at the 2020 census. Albion is part of the Battle Creek Metropolitan Statistical Area. The earliest English-speaking settlers also called this area The Forks, because it is at the confluence of the north and south branches of the Kalamazoo River. In the early 20th century, immigrants came to Albion from various eastern European nations, including the current Lithuania and Russia. More recently, Latino immigrants have come from Mexico and Central America. The Festival of the Forks has been held annually since 1967 to celebrate Albion's diverse ethnic he…
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Housing in Albion
The median sale price was $95,000 in May 2026.
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Safety in Albion
Safety Grade D-
Albion reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
Health in Albion
Health Grade D
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Schools in Albion
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The public schools Albion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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