AlbionWA

A town of 495.

Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0

Population

495

−5% since 2010

Median home value

$231K

Census ACS

Household income

$57K

median

Median age

33.4

years

Jobs based here

239

Balanced

Small town

495 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Pullman · 6 mi Colfax · 9 mi Palouse · 12 mi Moscow · 13 mi Garfield · 16 mi Colton · 17 mi

Albion’s report card

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Climate85°/26°Summer high · winter low · 33″ snow Commute5 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards38/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Outdoors0 miof trails · 1.1% conserved

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Weather

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54°

Clear

H 73° · L 44°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Albion. Another town gets a different order.

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Albion has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–39°

Spring37–58°

Summer50–81°

Fall37–61°

Sep 29

typical first frost

May 6

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than Washington overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (21% statewide). 45% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across Washington.

33.4median age · WA 38.3

AlbionWashingtonUnited States

WAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

22%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma2%

High school15%

Some college24%

Associate’s14%

Bachelor’s42%

Graduate3%

Ages and education in Albion
	Albion	WA	U.S.
Under 10	19.6%	11.5%	11.6%
10 to 17	7.3%	9.9%	10.3%
18 to 24	2.8%	8.5%	9.1%
25 to 34	22.4%	15.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	10.7%	14.3%	13.2%
45 to 54	7.7%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	12.1%	12%	12.7%
65 to 74	11.1%	10.1%	10.2%
75 and older	6.3%	6.5%	7%
No diploma	2.3%	7.7%	10.4%
High school	15.2%	21.6%	26%
Some college	23.6%	21%	19.1%
Associate’s	13.8%	10%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	42.2%	24%	21.6%
Graduate	2.9%	15.6%	14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Albion

Most working residents leave Albion for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pullman (63%), Moscow (9%) and Colfax (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Albion2%

Pullman63%

Moscow9%

Colfax3%

Spokane2%

5 mi

median commute distance

239

jobs based in Albion

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

38risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves

paid flood claims since 1996

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Health

How healthy Albion is

Albion beats the Washington average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

31 measures vs. Washington

2 better24 too close to call5 worse

What stands out	Albion	WA
Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours	26.5%	31.8%
More adults seeing a dentist	72.4%	67%
More adults with COPD	6.6%	5.1%

Pullman Regional Hospital

6.2 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Outdoors

1.1% of Albion is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

1.1%conserved

Map of Albion: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

1.1%

conserved · 3 of 250 acres

0.0 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Albion City Park	—	3
2. Kevin Emerson Park	—	2

c. 1889 · Edward College, Albion, Washington, circa 1889 - DPLA - 3555b34a9216412d266680eed3c6493b (page 1) · Wikimedia Commons

Albion’s story

Albion in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

c. 1889Edward College, Albion, Washington, circa 1889 - DPLA - 355…
c. 1890Red brick school, Albion, Washington, circa 1890-1899 - DPL…
c. 1900Baseball team, Albion, Washington, circa 1900
1905Albion school and students, Albion, Washington, 1905 - DPLA…
1909G. M. Howell's harvest crew, Albion, Washington, 1909 - DPL…

Students from Edwards College, Albion, Washington, circa 1889 - DPLA - b07162b2732562a23fd7a1b84ebc7543

Red brick school, Albion, Washington, circa 1890-1899 - DPLA - e31558d73ec399739f2805752d90e99a

Baseball team, Albion, Washington, circa 1900

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About Albion

Town in Washington, United States

Albion is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 550 at the 2020 Census.

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

Population: 550
Area: 0.4 sq mi
Elevation: 2,247 ft
ZIP code: 99102
Area code: 509

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The handbookEverything you need to know about Albion

Albion Branch Library310 F Street

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