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Albion, New York

Introduction to Albion, New York

Albion, New York, in Orleans County, is 29 miles W of Rochester, New York and 42 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. The village is considered part of the Rochester metropolitan area. Albion has a population of 7,438.

Albion History

The first European settlers arrived in Albion in 1812. Formerly known as Newport, the community was renamed Albion after the ancient term for England. Albion was incorporated as a village in 1828, after becoming the county seat of Orleans County in 1825.

Albion and nearby Attractions

  • Big Springs Historical Society Museum
  • Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
  • Black Creek Park
  • Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
  • Cobblestone Society Museum
  • Bristol Mountain

Things To Do In Albion

The Big Springs Historical Society Museum, Cobblestone Society Museum and the Holland Land Office Museum are some of the museums accessible from Albion. The Avon Inn, Darwin Martin House State Historic Site and the Ganondagan State Historic Site are some of the local historical sites as well. Black Creek Park, Golden Hill State Park, Lakeside Beach State Park and Northhampton Park are the local parks, while the Aquarium of Niagara, and Mount Morris Dam are accessible from Albion as well.

Albion Transportation

Greater Rochester International is the nearest major airport.

Albion Higher Education

Genesee Community College, Roberts Wesleyan College and SUNY Brockport are all located nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Albion Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Albion, NY

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity1010
Well-Paid Single Men76
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Senior Citizens32
Age of the Population31
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty32
People in Middle Class or Better21
Median Family Income21
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times57
Public Transportation Use53
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
People Living Alone78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Affordability of Rents67
Affordability of Property Taxes37
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime74
Low Violent Crime32
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