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The current estimated population of Albany is 1,050, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable due to the town’s rural character and proximity to larger communities.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1848
  • County: Green County
  • Land area: 1.7 square miles
  • Population density: 617 people per square mile
  • Area code: 608
  • Zip code: 53502

Geography and Location

Albany is located in southern Wisconsin, in Green County. The town is situated along the Sugar River, which is popular for canoeing and fishing. Albany is surrounded by farmlands and forests, providing a peaceful, rural atmosphere. The nearby Sugar River State Trail offers recreational opportunities such as biking and hiking. The town has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers, typical of the Upper Midwest.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $40,109
Median house value: $82,900

Population by Race

Races in Albany:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (38.8%), Norwegian (20.3%), Irish (15.1%), Swiss (14.7%), English (12.7%), United States (5.4%).

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Albany

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albany village

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +72 (+6.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Albany:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albany:

  • ROCK CO (about 29 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; Abbreviation: JVL)
  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 31 miles; MADISON, WI; Abbreviation: MSN)
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 44 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Abbreviation: RFD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Albany:

  • BRODHEAD (about 10 miles; BRODHEAD, WI; Abbreviation: C37)
  • MONROE MUNI (about 13 miles; MONROE, WI; Abbreviation: EFT)
  • VERONA (about 19 miles; VERONA, WI; Abbreviation: W19)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albany:

  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 26 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 26 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,914)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 50 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,493)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)

Schools

Public high school in Albany:

  • ALBANY HI (Students: 126; Location: 400 5TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Albany:

  • ALBANY EL (Students: 197; Location: 400 5TH ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ALBANY MID (Students: 117; Location: 400 5TH ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Albany:

  • ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $41,826; Location: 203 OAK ST.; 12,614 books; 282 audio materials; 794 video materials; 73 serial subscriptions)

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