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Albany

A village of 1,013 people in Ohio
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1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Ohio - Athens County - ED 5-17, ED 5-18, ED 5-19, ED 5-20, ED 5-21, ED …1850
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1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Ohio - Athens County - ED 5-17, ED 5-18, ED 5-19, ED 5-20, ED 5-21, ED …, 1850

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About Albany

Village in Ohio, United States
1832Established
917Population
1.3 sq miArea
758 ftElevation

Albany is a village in Lee and Alexander townships, Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 917 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code45710
Living in Albany

Housing in Albany

$214K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Albany home is worth about $214,000, up 4.5% in a year, 14% below the Ohio typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health in Albany

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 94% of towns with similar incomes.

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5better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ohiohealth O'bleness HospitalAthens · 8.2 mi · ER
Hopewell Health Centers - Athens RespiteAthens · 7.3 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

15
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

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

Albany’s library

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Wells Branch5200 W Washington St. · part of Athens County Public Libraries
Fine-freeE-books44 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Wells Branch →

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Catbar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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