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Albany, WI

Village in Green County, Wisconsin.

Population

1,063

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

837

ZIP codes

0

Albany and its ZIP codes

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Albany at a glance

  • Albany is about 7.7 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $72,649, 6% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,200 (35% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $859 a month.

Local data for Albany, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Albany, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$72,649

Poverty rate

11.8%

Median home value

$173,200

Median rent

$859/mo

Homeownership

66.6%

Bachelor's or higher

16.0%

Median age

39.8

Average commute

28.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (334), Norwegian Americans (201), Irish Americans (116).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Green County. PPP loans are for Albany.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,608

15,754 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,126

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$256M

FY 2026, $6,904 per person

Green County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Albany, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.1%
  • Carpooled8.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.3%

Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Albany, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

790

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

39

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 11°F

38.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Albany, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.9%

U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

Cities near Albany

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BrodheadCity7.1 mi1.8
MonticelloVillage8.2 mi1.2
EvansvilleCity8.4 mi3.6
JudaCensus-designated place9.1 mi0.3
BrooklynVillage10 mi1.2
OrfordvilleVillage11 mi1.2
FootvilleVillage12 mi1.1
BellevilleVillage12 mi1.6
New GlarusVillage12 mi1.8
MonroeCity13 mi5.8
HanoverCensus-designated place14 mi0.6
OregonVillage15 mi4.6
FultonCensus-designated place17 mi0.2
Lake Summerset, ILCensus-designated place18 mi2.1
StoughtonCity18 mi6.2
FitchburgCity20 mi35.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Albany, WI in?
Albany is in Green County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Albany, WI?
About 1,063 people live in Albany, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Albany?
Nearby places include Brodhead (7.1 mi), Monticello (8.2 mi), Evansville (8.4 mi), Juda (9.1 mi), Brooklyn (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023