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The current estimated population of Albion is 600, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained steady, with the town serving as a small, rural community in the Palouse region.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1871
  • County: Whitman County
  • Land area: 0.35 square miles
  • Population density: 1,714 people per square mile
  • Area code: 509
  • Zip code: 99102

Geography and Location

Albion is located in southeastern Washington, in Whitman County, within the Palouse region known for its rolling wheat fields. The town is situated about 10 miles from Pullman, home to Washington State University. Albion is surrounded by the fertile farmland of the Palouse Hills, which is famous for producing wheat and legumes. The area experiences a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters, typical of the Inland Northwest.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.7 years
Median household income: $40,179
Median house value: $95,700

Population by Race

Races in Albion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.5%)

Ancestries: German (25.3%), English (16.4%), Irish (9.4%), Norwegian (9.3%), United States (7.5%), Scottish (5.2%).

Elevation: 2240 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Albion

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albion town

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-1.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Albion:

  • PULLMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; PULLMAN, WA)
  • WHITMAN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; COLFAX, WA)
  • GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; MOSCOW, ID)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albion:

  • PULLMAN/MOSCOW REGIONAL (about 12 miles; PULLMAN/MOSCOW,ID, WA; Abbreviation: PUW)
  • LEWISTON-NEZ PERCE COUNTY (about 34 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Abbreviation: LWS)
  • SPOKANE INTL (about 60 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Abbreviation: GEG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Albion:

  • WHITMAN CO MEMORIAL (about 12 miles; COLFAX, WA; Abbreviation: S94)
  • LOWER GRANITE STATE (about 16 miles; COLFAX, WA; Abbreviation: 00W)
  • SNAKE RIVER (about 32 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Abbreviation: 78U)

Amtrak stations near Albion:

  • 7 miles: PULLMAN (1002 NYE ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: COLFAX (610 S. MAIN ST.) – Bus Station
  • 18 miles: MOSCOW (120 W. 6TH ST.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albion:

  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 40 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; CHENEY, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,852)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,284)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,564)

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