Albia, IA

Albia, Iowa

Albia, Iowa, in Monroe county, is 57 miles SE of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 163 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 3,706.

The People and Families of Albia

In Albia, about 52% of adults are married. Albia offers a lot of one-person housing.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in Albia if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Albia had a median family income of $41,607.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Albia gave more campaign money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Albia Housing

Owners occupy 71% of the housing units in Albia. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Albia, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Albia, IA

Comparing Albia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Albia Almanac

Albia Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Albia Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Albia, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Albia Public Libraries

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Albia High Schools (2004)

ALBIA HIGH SCHOOL
503 B AVE EAST
641-932-2161
Serves 593 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Albia Colleges

(List of All Iowa Colleges)

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