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Population (year 2000): 9,144. Estimated population in July 2006: 9,237 (+1.0% change)
 

Males: 4,146  (45.3%)
Females: 4,998  (54.7%)

Calhoun County

Median resident age:  29.3 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49224.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,300 (it was $30,245 in 2000)
Albion  $31,300
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $77,800 (it was $60,300 in 2000)
Albion  $77,800
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Albion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.7%)
  • Black (33.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

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Ancestries: German (14.2%), Irish (8.7%), English (7.7%), United States (5.0%), French (3.1%), Italian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 959 feet

Land area: 4.46 square miles.

Population density: 2088 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Albion

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albion city

  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

171 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Albion, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Albion to the number of sex offenders is 222 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Albion:  1.7% ($997)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Battle Creek, MI (31.3 miles , pop. 53,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (84.8 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (203.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Homer, MI (8.0 miles ), Concord, MI (8.8 miles ), Springport, MI (10.0 miles ), Parma, MI (10.7 miles ), Litchfield, MI (14.1 miles ), Spring Arbor, MI (14.3 miles ), Marshall, MI (14.3 miles ), Hanover, MI (17.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $185,000

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Latitude: 42.25 N, Longitude: 84.75 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,170 (+12.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,261 (56.1%)


People in group quarters in Albion
  • 1093 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 68 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 517

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Albion, Michigan business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -1,100 (-10.7%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Crime in Albion by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 01010
    per 100,000 0.010.80.010.90.0
Rapes 6122497
    per 100,000 65.3129.8263.498.375.1
Robberies 181811719
    per 100,000 195.8194.7120.776.4203.8
Assaults 104129433875
    per 100,000 1131.41395.0471.9414.8804.3
Burglaries 10387867896
    per 100,000 1120.5940.8943.7851.51029.5
Thefts 483466382329263
    per 100,000 5254.65039.54191.83591.72820.4
Auto thefts 238239316
    per 100,000 250.2886.8428.0338.464.3
Arson 11111
    per 100,000 10.910.811.010.910.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 200.7) 645.9801.2609.2436.7472.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.47
US city average:  3.00

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Albion-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Albion city center killed one person and injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 35.2 miles away from the city center killed 21 people and injured 293 people.


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Birthplace of: Karl Williams - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Apr 10, 1971).


Hospitals/medical centers near Albion:
  • OAKLAWN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MARSHALL, MI)
  • EATON RAPIDS MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; EATON RAPIDS, MI)
  • HAYES GREEN BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CHARLOTTE, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albion:
  • W K KELLOGG (about 35 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; ID: BTL)
  • CAPITAL CITY (about 38 miles; LANSING, MI; ID: LAN)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 56 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Albion:
  • BROOKS FIELD (about 14 miles; MARSHALL, MI; ID: RMY)
  • JACKSON COUNTY-REYNOLDS FIELD (about 21 miles; JACKSON, MI; ID: JXN)
  • FITCH H BEACH (about 23 miles; CHARLOTTE, MI; ID: FPK)

Amtrak station:
ALBION (300 N. EATON ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Local government website: www.ci.albion.mi.us

College/University in Albion:
  • ALBION COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,510; Location: 611 E PORTER ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.albion.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albion:
  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
  • JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; JACKSON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,756)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; LANSING, MI; FT enrollment: 8,454)
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; FT enrollment: 38,639)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
  • WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; FT enrollment: 5,436)
Public high school in Albion:
  • ALBION SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 495; Location: 225 WATSON STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Albion:
  • WASHINGTON GARDNER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 454; Location: 401 E. MICHIGAN AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WASHINGTON GARDNER ELEMENTARY (Students: 397; Location: 401 E MICHIGAN AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • HARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 100 S. CLARK STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • STARR COMMONWEALTH FOR BOYS (Students: 158; Location: 13725 26 MILE ROAD; Grades: UG - UG)
  • ALBION ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION (Students: 43; Location: 1418 COOPER STREET; Grades: UG - UG)
Private elementary/middle school in Albion:
  • SAINT JOHN SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 1020 IRWIN AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Albion:
  • ALBION PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $432,070; Location: 501 SOUTH SUPERIOR STREET; 42,843 books; 742 audio materials; 2,835 video materials; 160 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Albion: Saint Pauls Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers: South Branch Kalamazoo River (A), North Branch Kalamazoo River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Albion: McIntosh Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Albion Historical Society (Museums; 509 South Superior Street), Gardner House Museum (509 South Superior Street), Kids 'n' Stuff (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 301 South Superior Street), Chamber of Commerce Greater Albion (416 South Superior Street).

Hotels: Best Western Albion Inn (27644 C Drive North), Best Western Adams Arms Hotel (400 B Drive North).

 

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

ALBION (Population served: 9144, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-11-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
NEW HOPE WORSHIP CENTER (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SHOOTERS SALOON (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
RICE CREEK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PARADISE INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Albion that have no violations reported:
  • ROCKEY'S CAMPGROUND (Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TOMAC WOODS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PETRO SHOP (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.4%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  20.0%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Albion compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Albion (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank: Albion Branch at 207 South Superior Street, branch established on 1955-03-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $7,516.6 mil, Deposits: $5,355.6 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 172 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Banking Corporation
  • Chemical Bank: 1301 North Eaton Avenue Branch at 1301 North Eaton Avenue, branch established on 1998-11-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,781.3 mil, Deposits: $2,898.3 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 127 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • Homestead Savings Bank: at 415 South Superior Street, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $77.2 mil, Deposits: $57.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 4$8,998$26,9945$1,908
Financial Administration 4$10,822$32,4661$1,052
Other Government Administration 7$23,747$40,7091$1,563
Firefighters 1$2,825$33,9000$0
Parks and Recreation 6$14,457$28,9140$0
Water Supply 3$6,863$27,4520$0
Local Libraries 8$17,905$26,8584$3,875
Sewerage 13$34,844$32,1640$0
Other and Unallocable 7$17,927$30,7320$0
Streets and Highways 9$22,618$30,1570$0
Police Protection - Officers 29$105,865$43,8060$0
Totals for Government 91$266,871$35,19211$8,398



4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,187 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($426 average AGI)
Calhoun County:  0.08%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kalamazoo County, MI  0.71% ($34,765 average AGI)
from Barry County, MI  0.34% ($30,738)
from Branch County, MI  0.34% ($26,789)


5.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,719 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($201 average AGI)
Calhoun County:  0.04%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kalamazoo County, MI  0.87% ($41,885 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MI  0.34% ($30,310)
to Barry County, MI  0.32% ($37,745)


Strongest AM radio stations in Albion:
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLCM (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJKN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, MI)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVB (1590 AM; 5 kW; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albion:
  • WUFN (96.7 FM; ALBION, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WVIC (94.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WJXQ (106.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WWKN (104.9 FM; MARSHALL, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAE (106.9 FM; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WAAQ (88.3 FM; ONSTED, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKAR-FM (90.5 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFMK (99.1 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITL-FM (100.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQTX (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WJIM-FM (97.5 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMMQ (94.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKHM-FM (105.3 FM; BROOKLYN, MI; Owner: JACKSON RADIO WORKS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Albion:
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • W27CJ (Channel 27; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W24CG (Channel 24; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKAR-TV (Channel 23; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICH. STATE UNIV.)
  • WLNS-TV (Channel 6; LANSING, MI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF LANSING, INC.)
  • W69BJ (Channel 69; LANSING, MI; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

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