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Albion, IL


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Albion, Illinois

Albion, Illinois, in Edwards county, is 38 miles NW of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 121 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 1,933.

The People and Families of Albion

In Albion, about 58% of adults are married.

There is an unusually large share of women in Albion. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Albion had a median family income of $36,917. An unusual characteristic of Albion is the share of people in it who work at home.

Albion Housing

About 75% of housing units in Albion are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Albion benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Illinois.

Commuting

In Albion, 90% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Albion strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyAlbion Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 17%Albion Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Albion, IL

Comparing Albion to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population910
Age of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Women64
Well-Paid Single Men52
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity44
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty53
People in Middle Class or Better52
Median Family Income42
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times78
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone89
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
Housing Recently Built56
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