Albion, California

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Population in 2010: 168.
Males: 97  (58.3%)
Females: 71  (41.7%)
Median resident age:

32.5 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95410, 95456.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,520
Albion:

$65,520
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,330

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $483,400
Albion:

$483,400
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $963,837; detached houses: $949,554
March 2022 cost of living index in Albion: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 43.5%

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  • Races in Albion, CA (2022)
    • 15068.8%White alone
    • 3013.8%Two or more races
    • 219.6%Asian alone
    • 156.9%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (33.3%), Northern European (16.2%), Irish (9.5%), Polish (8.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 178 feet

16 residents are foreign born (4.1% Asia, 2.7% Europe).

This place:

7.3%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Rosa, CA (78.4 miles , pop. 147,595).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (117.6 miles , pop. 236,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (464.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Little River, CA (1.9 miles),
Mendocino, CA (2.5 miles ),
Comptche, CA (3.2 miles),
Caspar, CA (3.2 miles ),
Fort Bragg, CA (3.9 miles ),
Manchester, CA (4.2 miles),
Cleone, CA (4.3 miles ),
Philo, CA (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.22 N, Longitude: 123.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 707

Distribution of median household income in Albion, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Albion, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 34.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.8
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Albion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5891% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 139.2 miles away from Albion center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 120.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 133.5 miles away from Albion center
On 9/1/1994 at 15:15:53, a magnitude 7.1 (6.6 MB, 7.0 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 133.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mendocino County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 8, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 5, Fires: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Albion:

  • FORT BRAGG DIALYSIS DCI (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; FORT BRAGG, CA)
  • MENDOCINO COAST DISTRICT HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; FORT BRAGG, CA)
  • SHERWOOD OAKS HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; FORT BRAGG, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albion:

  • Mendocino College (about 29 miles; Ukiah, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • Santa Rosa Junior College (about 78 miles; Santa Rosa, CA; FT enrollment: 13,047)
  • Sonoma State University (about 85 miles; Rohnert Park, CA; FT enrollment: 7,796)
  • Napa Valley College (about 105 miles; Napa, CA; FT enrollment: 3,780)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 105 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • California State University-Chico (about 109 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • College of Marin (about 110 miles; Kentfield, CA; FT enrollment: 4,489)

Public elementary/middle school in Albion:

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Notable location: Albion Little River Volunteer Fire Department Station 811 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Albion River Inn (3790 North Highway 1).

Mendocino County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Albion that have no violations reported:

  • MENDOCINO ART CENTER (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ALBION MUTUAL WATER COMPANY (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

40.2%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households
10 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
2 people in college/university student housing in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Albion:

Marital status in Albion, CA
  • Never married: 84.5%
  • Now married: 2.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Albion:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 53.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Albion, CA (based on Mendocino County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,08111
Other6,01429
Evangelical Protestant4,91254
Mainline Protestant2,73025
Orthodox--
None59,104-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 51
Mendocino County:

5.93 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Mendocino County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Mendocino County:

4.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 119
Here:

13.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Mendocino County:

20.4%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.5%
State:

17.9%

Businesses in Albion, CA

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Albion:

  • KPMO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MENDOCINO, CA; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLLK (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLITS, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDAC (1230 AM; 1 kW; FORT BRAGG, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albion:

  • KMKX (93.5 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: RADIO MILLENNIUM L L C)
  • KZYX (90.7 FM; PHILO, CA; Owner: MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KSRT (107.1 FM; CLOVERDALE, CA; Owner: POINT BROADCASTING)
  • KUKI-FM (103.3 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KZYZ (91.5 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K209EU (89.7 FM; LAYTONVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KHKL (91.9 FM; LAYTONVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMFB (92.7 FM; MENDOCINO, CA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYOE (102.3 FM; POINT ARENA, CA; Owner: DEL MAR TRUST)
  • KOZT (95.3 FM; FT. BRAGG, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA RADIO PARTNERS)
  • K242AD (96.3 FM; BOONVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • K264AH (100.7 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWNE (94.5 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: BROADCASTING CORP. OF MENDICINO CTY.)
  • KQPM (105.9 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • K296ES (107.1 FM; LAKEPORT, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KNTI (99.5 FM; LAKEPORT, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • KSAY (98.5 FM; FT. BRAGG, CA; Owner: AXELL BROADCASTING)
  • KPRA (89.5 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHUM (104.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: LOST COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVG (103.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Albion:

  • K48BQ (Channel 48; FORT BRAGG, CA; Owner: JOSEPH M. PEREZ)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 217ft / 66.3mTotal length
  • 6,717Total average daily traffic
  • 484Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,053Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.217111 Lon: -123.753056, Call Sign: WQSA635,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.240 MHz, 156.240 MHz, 154.400 MHz, 154.400 MHz, Grant Date: 08/22/2013, Expiration Date: 08/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2023, Certifier: Ted R Williams, Registrant: Albion Little River Fire Protection District, 32600 Albion Ridge Road, Albion, CA 95410, Phone: (707) 937-3600, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Albion)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Albion, CA
  • 100.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Albion, CA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Albion compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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