Albion, IA

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Albion, Iowa

Albion, Iowa, in Marshall county, is 32 miles E of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 163 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 592.

The People and Families of Albion

In Albion, about 66% of adults are married. Albion is considered a city for married couples and families.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Albion had a median family income of $41,250.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Albion Housing

About 87% of housing units in Albion are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Albion, 96% 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.

Comparative Profile of Albion, IA

Comparing Albion 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles E of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	163 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Marshall
Standard Zip Codes	50005
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.113
Longitude	-92.987

Station	MARSHALLTOWN
Distance	4.2 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.4 inches

Station	GRUNDY CENTER
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.1 inches

Station	NEWTON
Distance	27.5 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	592	100%
Male	308	52%
Female	284	48%
Under 18	169	28.5%
18+	423	71.5%
65+	70	11.8%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	2.95
White	586	99%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	4	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	575
Growth	-17
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	33.3%
German	23.8%
English	8.9%
Irish	8.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.5%
Norwegian	5.2%
Czech	2.6%
Italian	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Czechoslovakian	1.2%
Pennsylvania German	1.2%
Dutch	1%
Swedish	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Scottish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Albion	592	$41,250
Clemons	148	$45,625
Conrad	1,055	$52,574
Liscomb	272	$41,071
Marshalltown	26,009	$45,315
St Anthony	109	$37,500
Union	427	$39,792

Library
Albion Municipal Library "107 Main, Box 118" Albion, Iowa (641) 488-2226

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