Albany, CA
Census place 0600674 · pop 19,414
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$1,202,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,108/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2535 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
53.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
49 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
139 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
6.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$144,107 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
15.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
6.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
77.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
20.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Albany, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Albany scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is housing cost. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Albany, CA?
- Albany reports 139 violent crimes per 100k and 2535 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Albany, CA expensive to live in?
- Albany has a median home value of $1,202,200 and typical rent around $3,108/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Albany, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($1,202,200) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Albany, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (20.1%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.