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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Texas - Wood County - ED 250-1 - ED 250-24, 1880
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About Alba
Town in Texas, United StatesAlba ( AL-bə) is a town located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Farm To Market Road 17 on the western edge of Wood County, Texas, United States, south of Lake Fork and approximately ten miles west of Quitman. The population was 473 in the 2020 U.S. Census.
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Housing in Alba
The typical Alba home is worth about $342,000, up 2.2% in a year, 14% above the Texas typical home.
Safety in Alba
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Alba has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Alba
Full picture →Most working residents leave Alba for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Dallas (7%), Tyler (7%) and Mineola (6%). Half commute less than 42 miles.
Health in Alba
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Natural hazards in Alba
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Alba
Full climate →Alba has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
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