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Albany, Georgia

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Population in 2019: 72,130 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 
Males: 32,666  (45.3%)
Females: 39,464  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

34.1 years
Georgia median age:

37.2 years

Zip codes: 31701, 31705, 31707, 31721.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $31,397 (it was $28,639 in 2000)
Albany:

$31,397
GA:

$61,980

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $18,462 (it was $15,485 in 2000)

Albany city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $108,400 (it was $69,200 in 2000)
Albany:

$108,400
GA:

$202,500

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $144,552; detached houses: $147,836; townhouses or other attached units: $96,119; in 2-unit structures: $230,174; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $97,199; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $177,313; mobile homes: $17,828

Median gross rent in 2019: $747.

March 2019 cost of living index in Albany: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 31.0%
(15.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.3% for Black residents, 25.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.2% for American Indian residents, 41.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 31.2% for other race residents, 47.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Albany, GA (2019)
    • 56,25475.0%Black alone
    • 15,52920.7%White alone
    • 1,6932.3%Hispanic
    • 1,0301.4%Two or more races
    • 7080.9%Asian alone
    • 1790.2%American Indian alone
    • 660.09%Other race alone
    • 60.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 377 registered sex offenders living in Albany, Georgia as of May 28, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Albany is 205 to 1.


Crime rates in Albany by year

Type

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2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		8
(10.3)		12
(16.0)		8
(10.6)		11
(15.1)		13
(16.6)		4
(5.1)		8
(10.3)		9
(11.9)		10
(13.3)		16
(21.5)		22
(30.1)		15
(20.7)		12
(16.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		31
(39.8)		32
(42.6)		47
(62.1)		28
(38.3)		37
(47.2)		27
(34.4)		21
(27.1)		26
(34.3)		35
(46.4)		28
(37.7)		27
(36.9)		28
(38.6)		32
(42.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		243
(312.3)		205
(272.8)		221
(291.8)		203
(278.0)		176
(224.3)		224
(285.3)		183
(236.5)		156
(205.6)		201
(266.7)		204
(274.5)		152
(207.6)		113
(155.7)		165
(220.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		271
(348.3)		388
(516.4)		536
(707.7)		480
(657.2)		414
(527.7)		558
(710.7)		537
(694.1)		584
(769.9)		554
(735.2)		625
(840.8)		626
(855.1)		653
(899.5)		581
(774.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,645
(2,114)		1,519
(2,022)		1,451
(1,916)		1,629
(2,230)		1,332
(1,698)		1,408
(1,793)		1,319
(1,705)		1,172
(1,545)		1,137
(1,509)		888
(1,195)		879
(1,201)		760
(1,047)		729
(972.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,235
(4,157)		3,616
(4,813)		3,048
(4,025)		3,108
(4,256)		3,174
(4,046)		3,369
(4,291)		3,169
(4,096)		2,849
(3,756)		2,616
(3,471)		2,585
(3,478)		3,048
(4,163)		2,666
(3,672)		2,489
(3,319)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		399
(512.8)		368
(489.8)		289
(381.6)		300
(410.8)		213
(271.5)		224
(285.3)		173
(223.6)		175
(230.7)		149
(197.7)		147
(197.8)		189
(258.2)		278
(383.0)		234
(312.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		N/AN/A14
(18.5)		15
(20.5)		14
(17.8)		13
(16.6)		19
(24.6)		14
(18.5)		22
(29.2)		37
(49.8)		28
(38.2)		26
(35.8)		17
(22.7)
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City-data.com crime index in Albany, GA

Crime rate in Albany detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 185 (154 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Georgia average:

1.98
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Ancestries: American (6.3%), English (2.0%), African (1.9%), Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 208 feet

Land area: 55.5 square miles.

Population density: 1,299 people per square mile   (low).

Albany, Georgia map

1,317 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
Georgia:

10.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,575 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,328 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (135.2 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (678.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

West Dougherty, GA (1.4 miles ),
East Dougherty, GA (2.0 miles ),
Putney, GA (2.8 miles ),
Leesburg, GA (3.2 miles ),
Philema, GA (3.5 miles ),
Baconton, GA (3.8 miles ),
Sasser, GA (3.8 miles ),
Sylvester, GA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 31.58 N, Longitude: 84.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +14,979 (+21.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 22,074 (84.0%)

Area code: 229

Distribution of median household income in Albany, GA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Albany, GA in 2019
Albany satellite photo by USGS

Albany tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 424 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 1998: 231 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 224 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2000: 117 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2001: 120 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 2002: 158 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2003: 133 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2004: 118 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2005: 109 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 2006: 101 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2007: 66 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 2008: 38 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2009: 28 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2010: 29 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2011: 30 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2012: 34 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 2013: 42 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2014: 44 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2015: 49 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2016: 32 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2017: 37 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2018: 30 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2019: 18 buildings, average cost: $205,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Albany, GA residents
Average permit cost in Albany, GA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

8.4%
Georgia:

5.4%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Albany, GA
Historical housing units in Albany, GA
Most common industries in Albany, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Albany, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)

Average climate in Albany, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 71.2. This is about average.

City:

71.2
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.96. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.96
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Albany-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/2003, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Albany city center killed 6 people and injured 200 people and caused $7 million in damages.

On 11/11/1968, a category F3 tornado 21.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Albany-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 186.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 186.2 miles away from Albany center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 218.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 219.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 218.5 miles away from Albany center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 252.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dougherty County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 6, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Albany topographic map

Main business address for: GRAY TELEVISION INC (TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS).

Hospitals in Albany:

  • ALBANY COMMUNITY HOSPICE (2332 LAKE PARK DRIVE)
  • PHOEBE NORTH (provides emergency services, 2000 PALMYRA RD BOX 1908)
  • PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 417 THIRD AVENUE)
  • VISTACARE OF GEORGIA- ALBANY (1713 DAWSON ROAD)

Nursing Homes in Albany:

  • ALBANY HEALTH CARE INC (223 THIRD AVE BOX 2545)
  • PALMYRA NH (1904 PALMYRA RD BOX 1110)
  • PALMYRA NURSING HOME (1904 PALMYRA ROAD)
  • WYNFIELD PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (223 W.THIRD AVENUE)

Dialysis Facilities in Albany:

  • DCI ALBANY (1200 N JEFFERSON STREET)
  • DCI ALBANY WEST TOWN (1921 W OAKRIDGE DR)
  • DCI EAST ALBANY (1314 RADIUM SPRINGS RD)

Home Health Centers in Albany:

  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (1909 ABERDEEN RD, SUITE 102)
  • PHOEBE CARESOUTH HC ALBANY II (2410 SYLVESTER ROAD SUITE C)
  • PHOEBE HOME CARE (804 14TH AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Albany:

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Colleges/Universities in Albany:

  • Darton State College (Full-time enrollment: 5,000; Location: 2400 Gillionville Rd; Public; Website: www.darton.edu)
  • Albany Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 3,707; Location: 1704 South Slappey Boulevard; Public; Website: www.albanytech.edu)
  • Albany State University (Full-time enrollment: 3,662; Location: 504 College Dr.; Public; Website: www.asurams.edu/; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Albany:

  • Georgia Southwestern State University (about 34 miles; Americus, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 39 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Bainbridge State College (about 53 miles; Bainbridge, GA; FT enrollment: 2,308)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 68 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Fort Valley State University (about 68 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
  • Valdosta State University (about 73 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 73 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)

Public high schools in Albany:

Private high schools in Albany:

  • DEERFIELD-WINDSOR SCHOOL (Students: 829, Location: 2500 NOTTINGHAM WAY, Grades: PK-12)
  • SHERWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 431, Location: 1418 OLD PRETORIA RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF PALMYRA (Students: 182, Location: 1225 W 4TH AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • BYNE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 90, Location: 2832 LEDO RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • NEW BEGINNING CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 51, Location: 905 S COUNTY LINE RD, Grades: UG-12)
  • A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN (Students: 17, Location: 1120 W BROAD AVE STE B4, Grades: 2-10)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Albany:

Private elementary/middle schools in Albany:

  • ST TERESA'S SCHOOL (Students: 158, Location: 417 EDGEWOOD LN, Grades: PK-8)
  • FAR HORIZONS MONTESSORI (Students: 53, Location: 613 POINTE NORTH BLVD, Grades: PK-3)
  • NEW BIRTH FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 42, Location: 2106 RADIUM SPRINGS RD, Grades: PK-3)
  • EMANUEL SDA JR ACADEMY (Students: 9, Location: 1534 E BROAD AVE, Grades: 3-8)
See full list of schools located in Albany

Library in Albany:

  • DOUGHERTY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,080,767; Location: 300 PINE AVENUE; 285,222 books; 6,460 audio materials; 29,313 video materials; 146 state licensed databases; 258 print serial subscriptions; 30 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Alexander Johnson now plays for the NBA...Lincoln Elementary has moved to it's new location on Tift Avenue...Birthplace for Ray Charles, musician, Ray Knight, Baseball, Ray Stevens, comic...Alice Coachman...1st Black Female to win a Gold medal, in Track and Field in the Olympics. added by Mrs. Robinson
  • ALBANY CHURCHES: BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL, HINES MEMORIAL CHRSITIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL, MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, GREATER SECOND MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEW BIRTH FELLOWSHIP, GREATER PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, RHEMA WORD NON-DENOMENATIONAL, VICTORIOUS LIFE CHURCH, GREATER MT. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Albany: Doublegate Country Club (A), Albany East Industrial Park (B), Gordon Commercial Park (C), Northeast Industrial Park (D), Pine Forest Raquet Club (E), Slappey Industrial Park (F), Turner Field Municipal Golf Course (G), Herty State Nursery (H), Southwest Georgia Regional Airport Fire Department (I), Albany Fire Department Station 5 (J), Albany Fire Department Station 04 (K), Albany Fire Department Station 6 (L), Albany Fire Department (M), Westtown Branch Library (N), Talulah Massey Branch Library (O), Northwest Branch Library (P), Margaret Road Hazard Library (Q), Lee Branch Library (R), Haley Memorial Youth Center (S), Albany Fire Department Station 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Albany Mall Shopping Center (1), Albany Plaza Shopping Center (2), Barclay Shopping Center (3), Cross Station Shopping Center (4), Hunters Mill Shopping Center (5), Junction Shopping Center (6), Lake Park Shopping Center (7), Largo Plaza Shopping Center (8), Magnolia Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Albany include: Albany Church (A), Avalon Church (B), Calvary Church (C), Westminster Presbyterian Church (D), Union Baptist Church (E), Trinity United Methodist Church (F), Tabernacle Baptist Church (G), Shiloh Baptist Church (H), Saint Teresa Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Bethel Church (1), Carver Cemetery (2), Oakview Cemetery (3), Crown Hill Cemetery (4), Floral Memory Gardens (5), Riverside Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Loretta (A), Pine Lake (B), Willow Lake (C), Lake Cornelia (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Piney Woods Creek (A), Muckafoonee Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Albany include: Mills Stadium (1), Tallulah Massey Park (2), Albany Railroad Depot Historic District (3), Hilsman Park (4), Exchange Club Fairgrounds (5), Madison Park (6), Riverside Park (7), Shackleford Park (8), Tift Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Albany Museum of Art (311 Meadowlark Drive) (1), Albany Civil Rights Movement Museum (326 Whitney Avenue) (2), Georgia State Government - Albany State University- Educational Media (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Pendegrast Library) (3), Georgia State Government - Albany State University (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Pendergrast Library) (4), Thronateeska Heritage Museum & Wetherbee Planetarm (Historical Places & Services; 100 West Roosevelt Avenue) (5), Barlow Amusement & Music CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 832 Pine Avenue) (6), J & H Music (Amusement & Theme Parks; 729 East Broad Avenue) (7), All American Fun Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2608 North Slappey Boulevard) (8), Annett Bus Lines (Tours & Charters; 2500 Wexford Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Dollar Inn (2706 North Slappey Boulevard) (1), Comfort Suites Merry Acres (1400 Dawson Rd) (2), Greenery Restaurant (2505 North Slappey Boulevard) (3), Albany Courtyard by Marriott (3019 Kensington Court) (4), Hampton Inn Albany (806 N Westover Blvd) (5), Best Western Albany Mall inn (2729 Pointe North Boulevard) (6), Best Holiday Motel (2702 North Slappey Boulevard) (7), Days Inn Albany GA (422 West Oglethorpe Boulevard) (8), Courtyard Albany (3019 Kensington Court) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: U S Secret Service (235 West Roosevelt Avenue) (1), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (235 West Roosevelt Avenue) (2), Dougherty County - Birth Certificates- Probate Court- Marriage Lice (225 Pine Avenue) (3), Dougherty County - Court Judges- Juvenile Court & Juvenile Probation (225 Pine Avenue) (4), Dougherty County - Clerk of Superior & State Court (225 Pine Avenue) (5), Dougherty County - Municipal Court (225 Pine Avenue) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Bobby Rush - Politician, John Bahnsen - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, Ray Charles - Vocalist, Wadsworth Jarrell - Painter and printmaker, Paula Deen - Maiden Name, Daryl Smith - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Apr 14, 1982), Jeanne L. Noble - Educator, Alexander Wright (American football) - Football wide receiver, Fernando Bryant - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Mar 26, 1977), Marian Van Landingham - Member of Virginia House of Delegates.

Dougherty County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Albany and their reported violations in the past:

ALBANY (Population served: 87,029, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (AUG-07-2012)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-06-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2005)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
DAWSON ROAD APARTMENTS (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Albany that have no violations reported:

  • DOUBLEGATE NORTH, PHASE VI (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Albany in 2010:

  • 1,706 people in college/university student housing
  • 829 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 784 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 400 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 171 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 154 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 107 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 99 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 38 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Albany in 2000:

  • 1,149 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 866 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 813 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 490 people in nursing homes
  • 412 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 214 people in state prisons
  • 165 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 44 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 38 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
Arena or stadium:
  • Gray Civic Center. Capacity: 10,711.

Banks with most branches in Albany (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: East Albany Branch, Hunters Mill Shop On, Dawson Road Branch, North Slappy Drive Branch, South Slappey Branch, Albany Main Office. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Mock Rd Branch, Westover Road Branch, Albany Main Branch, Gillionville Rd Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Albany Mall Branch, East Albany Branch, Slappey Drive Branch, Albany Main Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Heritage Bank of the South: East Albany Branch, Heritage Bank Of The South, Downtown Branch. Info updated 2011/08/22: Bank assets: $1,086.7 mil, Deposits: $905.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
  • AB&T NATIONAL BANK: Messenger Service Branch, Downtown Branch, Ab&T National Bank. Info updated 2009/04/08: Bank assets: $148.5 mil, Deposits: $123.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community Capital Bancshares, Inc.
  • Synovus Bank: Albany Branch, Northwest Branch, Five Points Branch. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Flint Community Bank: at 2910 Meredyth Drive, branch established on 2006/02/03; Courier Service at 112 North Westover Boulevard, branch established on 2006/02/03. Info updated 2007/10/04: Bank assets: $130.4 mil, Deposits: $117.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Flint Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Colony Bank: Colony Branch at 2609 Ledo Road, branch established on 1996/09/23; Chehaw Branch at 716 Philema Road, branch established on 2004/03/15. Info updated 2011/04/20: Bank assets: $1,192.8 mil, Deposits: $1,001.0 mil, headquarters in Fitzgerald, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
  • Bank of Terrell: Leesburg Branch at 3000 North Slappey Drive, branch established on 2002/10/28. Info updated 2007/09/25: Bank assets: $152.6 mil, Deposits: $130.7 mil, headquarters in Dawson, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Georgia Community Bancorp, Incorporated
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Albany:

Marital status in Albany, GA
  • Never married: 44.1%
  • Now married: 29.5%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

For population 25 years and over in Albany:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Georgia average:

12.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Albany
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Albany, GA (based on Dougherty County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant33,01191
Mainline Protestant9,19617
Black Protestant5,57517
Catholic3,9631
Other2,9617
Orthodox201
None39,839-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Dougherty County:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Dougherty County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
Dougherty County:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 68
Here:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

14.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Dougherty County:

31.1%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.7%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Albany:

48.8%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.4%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Albany:

19.1%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Albany:

12.2%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Albany:

6.7
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

35.1%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Albany:

54.7%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Albany:

81.9%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Albany, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 182$715,179$47,1555$4,700
Firefighters 156$584,751$44,98121$20,181
Other and Unallocable 112$397,575$42,5977$7,524
Sewerage 85$273,391$38,5960$0
Electric Power 71$297,359$50,2581$795
Financial Administration 59$279,233$56,7933$4,395
Fire - Other 46$149,068$38,8874$4,464
Parks and Recreation 44$143,026$39,00748$30,999
Streets and Highways 40$168,255$50,4772$3,262
Other Government Administration 37$216,579$70,2421$1,273
Water Supply 33$122,888$44,6870$0
Transit 32$104,742$39,27810$23,024
Solid Waste Management 27$88,576$39,3670$0
Police - Other 26$109,111$50,3590$0
Gas Supply 19$74,123$46,8150$0
Airports 16$54,613$40,9600$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 12$46,626$46,6260$0
Judicial and Legal 11$40,299$43,9633$7,204
Totals for Government 1,008$3,865,394$46,017105$107,821

Albany government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $351,000 ($4.87)
    General - Other: $231,000 ($3.20)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $83,810,000 ($1161.93)
    Sewerage: $34,358,000 ($476.33)
    Gas Utilities: $30,854,000 ($427.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,771,000 ($274.10)
    Police Protection: $16,479,000 ($228.46)
    Water Utilities: $15,088,000 ($209.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,023,000 ($180.55)
    Regular Highways: $6,888,000 ($95.49)
    Financial Administration: $6,362,000 ($88.20)
    General - Other: $6,058,000 ($83.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,403,000 ($74.91)
    General Public Buildings: $4,096,000 ($56.79)
    Air Transportation: $3,983,000 ($55.22)
    Central Staff Services: $3,616,000 ($50.13)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,205,000 ($16.71)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,071,000 ($14.85)
    Housing and Community Development: $639,000 ($8.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,183,000 ($16.40)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $4,091,000 ($56.72)
    Other - General - Other: $1,295,000 ($17.95)
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $181,000 ($2.51)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $126,000 ($1.75)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($0.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,150,000 ($15.94)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $241,000 ($3.34)

Albany government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,120,000 ($362.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,961,000 ($138.10)
    Other: $7,353,000 ($101.94)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,997,000 ($41.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,414,000 ($19.60)
    Air Transportation: $1,283,000 ($17.79)
    Regular Highways: $150,000 ($2.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $269,000 ($3.73)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,308,000 ($142.91)
    Other: $1,291,000 ($17.90)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $13,774,000 ($190.96)
    Interest Earnings: $2,583,000 ($35.81)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,149,000 ($15.93)
    Rents: $667,000 ($9.25)
    Donations From Private Sources: $44,000 ($0.61)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $107,888,000 ($1495.74)
    Gas Utilities: $17,661,000 ($244.85)
    Water Utilities: $7,061,000 ($97.89)
    Transit Utilities: $810,000 ($11.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,883,000 ($53.83)
    Other: $2,470,000 ($34.24)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,876,000 ($26.01)
  • Tax - Property: $15,160,000 ($210.18)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $5,215,000 ($72.30)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,474,000 ($34.30)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,700,000 ($23.57)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,680,000 ($23.29)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,310,000 ($18.16)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $459,000 ($6.36)
    Other License: $407,000 ($5.64)

Albany government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,569,000 ($299.03)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,377,000 ($227.05)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,192,000 ($71.98)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $345,000 ($4.78)
    Beginning: $295,000 ($4.09)

Albany government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $161,898,000 ($2244.53)

6.62% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($33,374 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.62%
Georgia average:

9.49%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($399 average AGI)
Dougherty County:

0.06%
Georgia average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Lee County, GA  1.17% ($41,472 average AGI)
from Worth County, GA  0.44% ($23,832)
from Mitchell County, GA  0.29% ($23,090)


8.12% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($36,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.12%
Georgia average:

9.04%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Lee County, GA  1.45% ($39,265 average AGI)
to Worth County, GA  0.44% ($28,839)
to Fulton County, GA  0.25% ($31,013)
Businesses in Albany, GA
NameCountNameCount
AMF Bowling1Marriott2
AT&T1McDonald's4
Advance Auto Parts3Men's Wearhouse1
Aeropostale1Motel 61
American Eagle Outfitters1New Balance3
Applebee's1New York & Co1
Arby's2Nike19
AutoZone2Nissan1
BMW1Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1Old Navy1
Best Western1Outback1
Budget Car Rental1Outback Steakhouse1
Burger King6Papa John's Pizza1
CVS2Payless2
Catherines1Penske2
Chevrolet1Pier 1 Imports1
Chick-Fil-A2Pizza Hut2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Plato's Closet1
Church's Chicken1Popeyes1
Cinnabon 1Publix Super Markets1
Comfort Suites1Quality1
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack2
Curves1Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen2Rite Aid4
Days Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza1Rue211
Econo Lodge1Ryan's Grill1
FedEx16Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1SAS Shoes2
Foot Locker1SONIC Drive-In2
Ford2Sam's Club1
GNC4Sears3
GameStop3Sleep Inn1
Gap1Spencer Gifts1
Goodwill3Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block5Staples1
Hardee's1Starbucks2
Hilton2Steak 'n Shake1
Hobby Lobby1Subway9
Home Depot1Super 81
Honda1T-Mobile3
Hyundai1T.J.Maxx1
IHOP1Taco Bell2
InTown Suites1Talbots1
JCPenney1Target1
Jones New York1The Athlete's Foot1
Journeys1Toyota1
Justice1Toys"R"Us2
KFC3U-Haul9
Kmart1UPS29
Knights Inn2Vans2
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless1
Lane Bryant1Victoria's Secret1
Lane Furniture4Waffle House2
LensCrafters1Walgreens3
Little Caesars Pizza2Walmart1
Long John Silver's2Wet Seal1
Lowe's1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Albany:

  • WJYZ (960 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALG (1590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGPC (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSRA (1250 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LIFELINE RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albany:

  • WKAK (104.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W273AE (102.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJAD (103.5 FM; LEESBURG, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNUQ (101.7 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJIZ-FM (96.3 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W203AT (88.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNV (91.7 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WZIQ (106.5 FM; SMITHVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WOBB (100.3 FM; TIFTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWXC (90.7 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LAMAD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEGC (107.7 FM; SASSER, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBJY (89.3 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRXZ (106.1 FM; SYLVESTER, GA; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WAEF (90.3 FM; CORDELE, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZBN (102.1 FM; SYLVESTER, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQVE (105.5 FM; CAMILLA, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDEC-FM (94.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSRD-LP (93.1 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: SONSHINE RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Albany:

  • W34CZ (Channel 34; ALBANY, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBKL-LP (Channel 35; ALBANY, GA; Owner: GWENDOLYN BOONE)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WALB (Channel 10; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WFXL (Channel 31; ALBANY, GA; Owner: WAITT LICENSE COMPANY OF GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • W19CP (Channel 19; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: TIFT AREA TV)
  • WSST-TV (Channel 55; CORDELE, GA; Owner: SUNBELT-SOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Albany fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 98Number of bridges
  • 1,726ft / 526mTotal length
  • $293,887,000Total costs
  • 1,960,900Total average daily traffic
  • 59,519Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,130,421Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Albany, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 131950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 451970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 62010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Albany, GA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Albany)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 666 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Albany, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 274 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Albany)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Albany)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 121 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 15 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED172$120,832172$118,357648$154,42540$49,17931$416,857336$169,3346$24,440
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$132,7285$87,06428$112,1579$55,4680$05$83,5583$56,773
APPLICATIONS DENIED48$106,61248$75,690221$101,69849$28,2190$021$43,79416$47,789
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN25$111,29810$143,195119$124,2826$32,9020$06$84,2451$40,320
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$102,3439$111,38231$122,8130$00$03$71,0970$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 23 tracts in Albany, GA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$164,15615$173,6000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$143,5215$172,3621$27,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$146,0003$157,4630$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$90,9002$149,0002$48,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$27,0002$67,8902$30,890
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Albany, GA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Albany, GA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 690. The highest number of fire incidents - 988 took place in 2008, and the least - 303 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Albany, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (41.7%), and Structure Fires (40.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Albany, GA
    • 4,04041.7%Outside Fires
    • 3,95740.9%Structure Fires
    • 1,65117.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 320.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Albany, GA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Albany, Georgia:

  • Super 8 Motel Albany, 2444 N Slappey Blvd, Albany, Georgia 31702 , Phone: (229) 888-8388
  • Comfort Suites, 1400 Dawson Rd, Albany, Georgia 31707 , Phone: (229) 888-3939, Fax: (229) 435-4431
  • Holiday Inn, 2701 Dawson Rd, Albany, Georgia 31707 , Phone: (229) 883-8100, Fax: (229) 883-5669
  • Albany Knights Inn, 1201 Schley Ave, Albany, Georgia 31702 , Phone: (229) 888-9600
  • Wingate Inn, 2735 Dawson Rd, Albany, Georgia 31707 , Phone: (229) 883-9800
  • Baymont Inn & Suites Of Albany, 2720 Dawson Rd, Albany, Georgia 31707 , Phone: (229) 435-3737, Fax: (229) 432-2308
  • Quality Inn, 806 N Westover Blvd, Albany, Georgia 31707 , Phone: (229) 883-3300
  • Park Inn by Radisson, 2729 Pointe N Blvd, Albany, Georgia 31721 , Phone: (229) 446-2001, Fax: (229) 446-4656
  • 11 other hotels and motels
All 19 fire-safe hotels and motels in Albany, Georgia
Most common first names in Albany, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James62369.3 years
Mary59175.8 years
Willie54970.9 years
John54271.7 years
William47770.5 years
Robert34767.3 years
Annie30378.7 years
Henry26370.7 years
George22673.3 years
Charles22469.6 years
Most common last names in Albany, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams44769.3 years
Jones38972.5 years
Johnson32872.2 years
Smith32073.4 years
Davis28772.6 years
Brown28470.3 years
Jackson24371.9 years
Thomas21171.8 years
Harris16370.9 years
Hall15772.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Albany, GA
  • 70.0%Electricity
  • 26.8%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Albany, GA
  • 80.8%Electricity
  • 17.1%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel


Albany compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Albany on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in job corps and vocational training facilities (population 1,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • Moye Lynwood Bishop, Iii (2)
  • Guenevere Diane Perry (2)
  • Michele Ann Promo (2)
  • Glenn Arthur Kirbo, Jr. (2)
  • John Marion Tharpe, Jr. (2)
  • Anthony J. Tucker (1)
  • Johnnie Mack Brown Encarnacion (1)
  • Vincent Allan Dettore (1)
  • Joe W. Dorner (1)

Total of 26 patent applications in 2008-2023.

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