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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How Albany ranks

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#5Cheapest rent in MN #5Highest graduation rate in MN #25Safest in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code56307

Area code320

Living in Albany

Housing in Albany

$290K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $290,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Albany

Safety Grade A

Albany reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Albany 0

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Albany 0.3

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Albany

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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.

St. Cloud

18%

Avon

Melrose

Waite Park

19%Work in townlive and work in Albany 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,656Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Albany →

Health in Albany

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 95% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

71.3%More adults seeing a dentistMN 67.5% · better

Care nearby

Centracare - Paynesville HospitalPaynesville · 18.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 42.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Albany

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Albany flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Albany

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

Climate in Albany

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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.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Albany get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Albany

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School Grade A

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.

#57Best public schoolsof 230 in MN

DistrictALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

Albany Elementary A-Elementary · Grades 1–5 · 380 students Albany Area Early Learning CenterElementary · Grades PK–K · 59 students Holy Family SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 122 students Albany Area Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 457 students Albany Area High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 584 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 MN. Ratings are from neighbors.