Albion, NY

Census place 3601033 · pop 5,506

D−40/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster8/100 · top 1%
🚽 Prop tax4.14% · bottom 1%
Taxes
4.14% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden4.14%0

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

4.14% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access74.0%1

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

74.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%2

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

9.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$41,5814

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$41,581 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking18.8%10

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

18.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health19.4%17

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity31.9%18

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

31.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate17.9%23

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

17.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+0.5%33

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time26 min36

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity35.7%45

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership62.9%47

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

62.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults8.4%62

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4166

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$82,30099

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$82,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level8/100100

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

8/100 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.

Not measured for Albion: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Albion, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Albion scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is property-tax burden. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Albion, NY expensive to live in?
Albion has a median home value of $82,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Albion, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (4.14%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Albion, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (8/100) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.