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Population in July 2007: 2,095. Population change since 2000: +14.0%
 

Males: 971  (46.4%)
Females: 1,124  (53.6%)
Median resident age:  35.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56307.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,400 (it was $31,577 in 2000)
Albany  $38,400
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $164,200 (it was $88,800 in 2000)
Albany  $164,200
Minnesota:  $213,600

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Races in Albany:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Albany: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (63.4%), Irish (8.2%), Norwegian (6.7%), Polish (6.6%), United States (5.1%), Swedish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 1.39 square miles.

Population density: 1502 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Albany

  • High school or higher: 72.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albany city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Minnesota:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Albany:  1.0% ($917)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
Albany satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (27.8 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (100.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (541.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Anthony, MN (4.7 miles) , Avon, MN (8.3 miles ), Freeport, MN (8.4 miles ), Holdingford, MN (9.5 miles ), St. Martin, MN (11.2 miles ), St. Rosa, MN (12.1 miles) , Upsala, MN (12.2 miles ), New Munich, MN (12.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $123,900
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 2004: 49 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $163,200

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Latitude: 45.63 N, Longitude: 94.57 W


111 people in nursing homes
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: +220 (+14.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Crime in Albany by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 00N/A
    per 100,000 0.00.0N/A
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Burglaries 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Thefts 009
    per 100,000 0.00.0445.5
Auto thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.00.0N/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.43
US city average:  3.00

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Albany-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Albany city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/3/1980, a category 3 tornado 25.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Albany topographic map

Birthplace of: Tim Thelen - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 6/14/61).


Hospital/medical center in Albany:
  • ALBANY AREA HOSPITAL (300 THIRD AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Albany:
  • MELROSE AREA HOSPITAL CENTRACARE (about 5 miles; MELROSE, MN)
  • PAYNESVILLE AREA HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PAYNESVILLE, MN)
  • ST CLOUD HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SAINT CLOUD, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Albany, MN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albany:
  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 37 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; ID: STC)
  • BRAINERD LAKES RGNL (about 60 miles; BRAINERD, MN; ID: BRD)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 108 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Albany:
  • SAUK CENTRE MUNI (about 26 miles; SAUK CENTRE, MN; ID: D39)
  • LITTLE FALLS/MORRISON COUNTY-LINDBERGH FLD (about 27 miles; LITTLE FALLS, MN; ID: LXL)
  • TODD FIELD (about 27 miles; LONG PRAIRIE, MN; ID: 14Y)

Local government website: www.ci.albany.mn.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albany:
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 44 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 57 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 90 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)
Public high school in Albany:
Public elementary/middle schools in Albany:
Private elementary/middle school in Albany:
  • HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: BOX 674; Grades: KG - 6)

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Notable locations in Albany: Albany Golf Club (A), Albany Fire Department (B), Albany Police Department (C), Albany Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Albany: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Seven Dolors Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: North Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Albany: Albany Softball Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Albany Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Country Inn-Suites Albany (820 Shamrock Lane).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Albany and their reported violations in the past:

ALBANY (Address: Albany City Hall, Population served: 1796, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-23-2006 and JAN-22-2016, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JAN-24-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from FEB-21-2006 to MAY-25-2006)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Albany that have no violations reported:
  • ST. ANTHONY CHURCH (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SCHIFFLERS LIQUOR (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  3.2%

Albany compared to Minnesota state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Albany (2007 data):
  • Stearns Bank National Association: Albany Branch at 140 5th Street, branch established on 1997-10-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,241.6 mil, Deposits: $946.4 mil, headquarters in Saint Cloud, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Stearns Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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2004 Presidential Election results in Stearns County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$7,355$44,1300$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,398$37,5920$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$919
Streets and Highways 2$8,723$52,3380$0
Hospitals 65$186,877$34,50036$39,757
Totals for Government 72$212,354$35,39237$40,676


Albany government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $558,000
    Sewerage: $447,000
    All Other: $49,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $73,000
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $562,000
    General - Other: $483,000
    Sewerage: $327,000
    Police Protection: $306,000
    Regular Highways: $213,000
    Water Utilities: $163,000
    Local Fire Protection: $154,000
    Financial Administration: $106,000
    Central Staff Services: $62,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $41,000
    Libraries: $13,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $4,440,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $378,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $417,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,440,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,466,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $752,000
    Interest Earnings: $639,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $222,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,553,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,304,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,715,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,588,000
    Water Utilities: $251,000
    Local Fire Protection: $61,000
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,530,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $463,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,050,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $502,000
    All Other: $50,000
  • Tax - Property: $760,000
    Other License: $222,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $849,000

7.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($142 average AGI)
Stearns County:  0.22%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Benton County, MN  1.64% ($30,037 average AGI)
from Sherburne County, MN  0.65% ($35,753)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.62% ($37,945)


7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Stearns County:  0.04%
Minnesota average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Benton County, MN  1.50% ($29,797 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  1.01% ($27,526)
to Sherburne County, MN  0.61% ($32,753)


Strongest AM radio stations in Albany:
  • KASM (1150 AM; 2 kW; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXSS (1390 AM; 3 kW; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albany:
  • KDDG (105.5 FM; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKJM (92.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, ST. CLOUD)
  • KMXK (94.9 FM; COLD SPRING, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KZPK (98.9 FM; PAYNESVILLE, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WHMH-FM (101.7 FM; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KVSC (88.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKSR (96.7 FM; SARTELL, MN; Owner: SARTELL FM, INC.)
  • KCML (99.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES INC)
  • KCFB (91.5 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Albany:
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K63DY (Channel 63; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Albany fatal accident list for 2005:
Mar 16, 2005 03:55 AM, Sr-238, 2nd Street, Lat: 45.629728, Lon: -94.565456, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


Albany fatal accident list for 2003:
Apr 3, 2003 04:53 AM, I-94, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 18, 2003 04:30 AM, Sr-238, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Albany fatal accident list for 1992:
Jan 19, 1992 01:05 AM, I94, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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