A town of 2,821, settled in 1890. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
The 3 things Albany does most differently from other towns.
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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 89% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Elementary | 1–5 | 380 | A− |
| Albany Area Early Learning Center | PK–K | 59 | Not graded |
| Holy Family School Private | PK–5 | 122 | |
| Albany Area Middle School | 6–8 | 457 | A− |
| Albany Area High School | 9–12 | 584 | A− |
The median sale price was $290,000 in May 2026.
Albany reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Park | 0.8 mi | 34 |
| 2. Highview Park | — | 2 |
Albany beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Albany | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71.3% | 67.5% |
Albany has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Albany for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (18%), Avon (6%) and Melrose (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
5 notable people were born in Albany.
City in Minnesota, United States
Albany ( AWL-bə-nee) is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,780 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Cloud metropolitan area.
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