Monteith,Thomas and Walter,House · National Register of Historic Places
Albany’s story
180 years in pictures
20 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1846Albany is settled
AlbanyOR
A city of 56,839, settled in 1846. Home to 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Photo: Edfallere · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
56,839
+12.6% since 2010
Typical home
$434K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
21,387
Balanced
What makes Albany stand out
The 3 things Albany does most differently from other towns.
Monteith,Thomas and Walter,HouseHistory
Settled in 1846
20 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 180 years.
100 U.S. towns● Albany
Health
Healthier than 50%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OR on 0 measures, worse on 0.
BSchool Grade
Schools
#37 for schools in OR
of 121 towns
School Grade B.
College town
Linn-Benton Community College calls Albany home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Albany’s report card
HealthB−Healthier than 50% of U.S. townsSchoolsBBeats 55% of OR districtsCommute10 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$434K12% below the OR typical homeHazards77/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate83°/35°Summer high · winter low · 3″ snowSafetyC+Less crime than 37% of U.S. townsOutdoors10 miof trails · 3.4% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Sunny
H 79° · L 52°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Albany. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Albany tracks Oregon closely on all 26 CDC measures.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
49th
percentile among OR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Albany’s public schools outperform 55% of Oregon districts
The public schools Albany’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Ridge Elementary | K–3 | 510 | C |
| South Shore Elementary School | K–5 | 356 | C− |
| Periwinkle Elementary School | K–5 | 325 | C |
| Sunrise Elementary School | K–5 | 324 | C− |
| Liberty Elementary School | K–5 | 297 | A |
| Lafayette Elementary School | K–5 | 295 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduationAll 23 schools →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Albany
About one in 4 of Albany’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Corvallis (15%), Salem (10%) and Portland (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
28%work in town
Where working residents work
In Albany28%
Corvallis15%
Salem10%
Portland4%
Eugene4%
10 mi
median commute distance
21,387
jobs based in Albany
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Albany home is worth about $434K
The typical Albany home is worth about $434,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% below the Oregon typical home.
$434KZillow home value
Typical home value
Albany$434K
Oregon$496K
Market temperature
67
days on market
99.4%
sale-to-list price
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
60
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
12
paid flood claims since 1980
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Albany has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–49°
Spring41–62°
Summer51–80°
Fall43–65°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 37% of U.S. towns
Albany reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Albany1.6
Oregon3.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Albany15.1
Oregon21.8
U.S.15.5
37th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
51st
percentile among OR towns
91
violent crimes reported in 2025
865
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
3.4% of Albany is conserved land
10 miles of trails across 26 parks and preserves.
3.4%conserved
3.4%
conserved · 390 of 11,506 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waverly Lake Park | 0.9 mi | 23 |
| 2. Bryant Park | 0.5 mi | 72 |
| 3. Teloh Calapooia Park | 0.5 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A growing town
Albany has grown 12.6% since 2010
50,158 people in 2010; 56,839 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks
20 places in Albany on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Albany
City in Oregon, United States
Albany ( AL-bə-nee) is a city in and the county seat of Linn County, Oregon, and is the 11th most populous city in the state. Albany is located in the Willamette Valley at the confluence of the Calapooia River and the Willamette River in both Linn and Benton counties, just east of Corvallis and south of Salem. It is predominantly a farming and manufacturing city that settlers founded around 1848. As of the 2020 United States census, the population of Albany, Oregon was 56,472. Albany has a home rule charter, a council–manager government, and a full-time unelected city manager. The city provides the population with access to over 30 parks and trails, a senior center, and many cultural events…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1846
- Population
- 56,472
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 197 ft
- ZIP code
- 97321, 97322
- Area code
- 541, 458
Albany’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Albany.
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