Moving to Albion, Iowa
The current estimated population of Albion is 500, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, characteristic of small farming communities in Iowa.
City Facts
- Year founded: 1852
- County: Marshall County
- Land area: 0.5 square miles
- Population density: 1,000 people per square mile
- Area code: 641
- Zip code: 50005
Geography and Location
Albion is located in central Iowa, in Marshall County. The town is situated about 10 miles northeast of Marshalltown and is surrounded by farmland. The area’s economy is primarily based on agriculture, with corn and soybeans being the main crops. Albion is located near the Iowa River, and the surrounding landscape includes gently rolling hills and agricultural fields. The town experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.
Demographics
Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $36,875
Median house value: $52,000
Population by Race
Races in Albion:
- White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
- Hispanic (1.0%)
- Other Asian (0.7%)
Ancestries: German (27.9%), United States (27.9%), Irish (10.8%), English (9.8%), Norwegian (6.8%), Czech (3.2%).
Elevation: 950 feet
Land area: 0.6 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Albion
- High school or higher: 80.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
- Unemployed: 4.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Albion city
- Never married: 21.1%
- Now married: 60.6%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 5.3%
- Divorced: 12.4%
1.5% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+1.2%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Albion:
- MARSHALLTOWN MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; MARSHALLTOWN, IA)
- GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
- SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; NEWTON, IA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albion:
- WATERLOO MUNI (about 51 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Abbreviation: ALO)
- DES MOINES INTL (about 61 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)
- MASON CITY MUNI (about 75 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Albion:
- MARSHALLTOWN MUNI (about 6 miles; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Abbreviation: MIW)
- ELDORA MUNI (about 16 miles; ELDORA, IA; Abbreviation: 6C0)
- GRUNDY CENTER MUNI (about 20 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Abbreviation: 6K7)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albion:
- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
- HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
- DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 54 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 12,524)
- DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
- NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
- INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
Libraries
Library in Albion:
- ALBION MUNICIPAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,009; Location: 107 MAIN, BOX 118; 12,055 books; 29 audio materials; 278 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)