1907 · Methodist Church · Library of Congress
Albany’s story
Albany in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
AlbanyWI
A town of 1,063. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
Photo: Wdfarmer · Public domain
Population
1,063
+7.7% since 2010
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
193
A commuter town
What makes Albany stand out
The 2 things Albany does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,063 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Albany’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Albany. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Albany’s public schools outperform 17% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Albany’s kids attend trail 83% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Elementary | PK–5 | 159 | B+ |
| Albany Community Middle | 6–8 | 66 | C |
| Albany High | 9–12 | 75 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Albany
Most working residents leave Albany for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Monroe (22%), Madison (20%) and Brodhead (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Albany2%
Monroe22%
Madison20%
Brodhead4%
Middleton3%
21 mi
median commute distance
193
jobs based in Albany
A commuter town
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 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2007
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Albany beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Albany | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
The Monroe Clinic
12.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
70th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Albany has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–82°
Fall40–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1.4% of Albany is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 12 of 824 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A.C.P.A.R.D. Park | 0.1 mi | 33 |
| 2. American Legion Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Village Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Albany sell for about $307K
The median sale price was $307,000 in May 2026.
$307Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Albany for work
Where Albany’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
193jobs based in Albany
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Albany
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Albany is a village in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,096 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Albany.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,096
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 53502
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