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Albany

A city of 1,909 people in Missouri
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About Albany

City in Missouri, U.S.
1845Established
1,679Population
2.4 sq miArea
915 ftElevation

Albany is a city in and the county seat of Gentry County, Missouri, United States. It is also the largest city in Gentry County, with a population of 1,679 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code64402
Area code660
Living in Albany

Housing in Albany

$125K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Albany home is worth about $125,000, up 3% in a year, 53% below the Missouri typical home.

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Work & commute in Albany

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About one in 4 of Albany’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are St. Joseph (12%), Kansas City (7%) and Bethany (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

St. Joseph
12%
Kansas City
7%
Bethany
5%
Maryville
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Albany →

Health in Albany

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 57% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

5worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mosaic Medical Center AlbanyAlbany · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
King City ClinicKing City · 16.8 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 Albany · CMS · HRSAHealth in Albany →

Natural hazards in Albany

63
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Albany →

Climate in Albany

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Albany has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 19°Winter
64° / 41°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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