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Albion, Michigan

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Population in 2017: 8,285 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 
Males: 4,124  (49.8%)
Females: 4,161  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

30.5 years
Michigan median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 49224.

Estimated median household income in 2017: $35,272 (it was $30,245 in 2000)
Albion:

$35,272
MI:

$54,909

Estimated per capita income in 2017: $19,217 (it was $14,165 in 2000)

Albion city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $86,471 (it was $60,500 in 2000)
Albion:

$86,471
MI:

$155,700

Mean prices in 2017: all housing units: $139,620; detached houses: $136,560; townhouses or other attached units: $106,998; in 2-unit structures: $339,833; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $399,147; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $124,799; mobile homes: $160,363

Median gross rent in 2017: $591.

March 2019 cost of living index in Albion: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 30.4%
(23.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.8% for Black residents, 36.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.4% for American Indian residents, 50.0% for other race residents, 35.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Albion, MI (2017)
    • 5,13861.6%White alone
    • 2,33228.0%Black alone
    • 4325.2%Hispanic
    • 3133.8%Two or more races
    • 590.7%American Indian alone
    • 480.6%Asian alone

Races in Albion detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 68 registered sex offenders living in Albion, Michigan as of July 09, 2020.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Albion is 122 to 1.


Crime rates in Albion by year

Type

2006

2007

2009

2010

2011

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(43.2)		2
(22.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(34.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(75.1)		5
(54.0)		5
(54.9)		1
(11.1)		3
(34.8)		10
(117.3)		12
(140.9)		8
(97.8)		18
(220.7)		12
(144.7)		8
(97.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		19
(203.8)		18
(194.2)		13
(142.9)		7
(77.6)		10
(116.1)		13
(152.5)		5
(58.7)		9
(110.0)		12
(147.1)		8
(96.5)		5
(60.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		75
(804.3)		72
(777.0)		46
(505.5)		35
(388.0)		50
(580.7)		35
(410.6)		53
(622.4)		71
(867.5)		69
(846.1)		84
(1,013)		56
(679.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		96
(1,029)		86
(928.0)		102
(1,121)		69
(764.9)		88
(1,022)		86
(1,009)		51
(598.9)		58
(708.7)		78
(956.5)		69
(832.0)		68
(825.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		263
(2,820)		275
(2,968)		226
(2,484)		204
(2,261)		179
(2,079)		144
(1,689)		212
(2,489)		150
(1,833)		190
(2,330)		228
(2,749)		220
(2,670)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(64.3)		20
(215.8)		11
(120.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.6)		10
(117.3)		3
(35.2)		10
(122.2)		12
(147.1)		15
(180.9)		16
(194.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(10.7)		4
(43.2)		4
(44.0)		4
(44.3)		2
(23.2)		3
(35.2)		4
(47.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(73.6)		2
(24.1)		7
(84.9)
City-Data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 274.0)472.1544.1419.3253.7404.2369.3422.6417.4610.9530.0411.8

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City-data.com crime index in Albion, MI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 17 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Michigan average:

1.66
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Ancestries: German (11.5%), English (7.3%), American (5.4%), Italian (3.6%), Irish (3.0%), Polish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 959 feet

Land area: 4.46 square miles.

Population density: 1,858 people per square mile   (low).

Albion, Michigan map

93 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.1%
Michigan:

100.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,571 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,226 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Battle Creek, MI (23.5 miles , pop. 53,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Toledo, OH (72.7 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (152.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Concord, MI (2.7 miles ),
Homer, MI (2.8 miles ),
Parma, MI (2.8 miles ),
Springport, MI (3.1 miles ),
Marshall, MI (3.3 miles ),
Spring Arbor, MI (3.3 miles ),
Litchfield, MI (3.8 miles ),
Hanover, MI (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.25 N, Longitude: 84.75 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -309 (-3.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,256 (40.4%)

Area code: 517

Distribution of median household income in Albion, MI in 2017
Distribution of house value in Albion, MI in 2017
Albion satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 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
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $190,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Albion, MI residents
Average permit cost in Albion, MI
Unemployment in March 2019:
Here:

4.4%
Michigan:

4.4%
Historical population in Albion, MI
Historical housing units in Albion, MI
Most common industries in Albion, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (23.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.4%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (19.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (15.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.0%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Albion, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)

Average climate in Albion, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Albion-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 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 4/2/1977, a category F4 tornado 29.9 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Albion-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.2 miles away from Albion center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 230.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.9 miles away from Albion center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 310.0 miles away from Albion center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 282.8 miles away from Albion center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 288.5 miles away from Albion 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 Calhoun County (7) is smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Albion topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Albion:

  • TRILLIUM HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 809 W ERIE STREET)
  • MAGNUMCARE OF ALBION, LLC (1000 W ERIE ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Albion:

  • TENDERCARE MARSHALL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MARSHALL, MI)
  • ARBOR MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SPRING ARBOR, MI)
  • OAKLAWN HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MARSHALL, MI)
  • OAKLAWN DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; MARSHALL, MI)
  • OAKLAWN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MARSHALL, MI)
  • MARSHALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MARSHALL, MI)
  • FAITH HAVEN SENIOR CARE CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JACKSON, MI)

Amtrak station:

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

College/University in Albion:

  • Albion College (Full-time enrollment: 1,420; 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 11 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • Jackson College (about 19 miles; Jackson, MI; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Kellogg Community College (about 23 miles; Battle Creek, MI; FT enrollment: 4,078)
  • Lansing Community College (about 36 miles; Lansing, MI; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • Michigan State University (about 37 miles; East Lansing, MI; FT enrollment: 41,736)
  • Western Michigan University (about 45 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)
  • Siena Heights University (about 45 miles; Adrian, MI; FT enrollment: 2,009)

Public high schools in Albion:

  • STARR COMMONWEALTH FOR BOYS (Students: 123, Location: 13725 26 MILE RD, Grades: 6-12)
  • MARSHALL ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 14055 26 MILE RD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Albion:

  • MONTCALM SCHOOL (Students: 64, Location: 13725 26 MILE RD, Grades: UG-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Albion:

  • ALBION COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: 225 E WATSON ST., Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Albion

Library in Albion:

  • ALBION DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $478,906; Location: 501 SOUTH SUPERIOR STREET; 44,065 books; 5,623 audio materials; 7,569 video materials; 121 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Albion: Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium (A), Bobbitt Visual Arts Center (B), Albion Station (C), Gerstacker International House (D), Kellogg Center (E), Stockwell Memorial Library (F), Baldwin Hall (G), Whitehouse Hall (H), Seaton Hall (I), Mitchell Towers (J), Bonta Admission Center (K), Fiske House (L), Ingham House (M), Michigan Avenue Office Building (N), Wesley Hall (O), Gardner House Museum (P), Kids 'N' Stuff Museum (Q), Albion Public Library (R), Albion City Hall (S), Albion Police Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Albion include: Holy Ascension Orthodox Church (A), Saint Pauls Church (B), Goodrich Chapel (C), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (D), Holy Ascension Orthodox Church (E), Grace Temple Church of God in Christ (F), Leggett Chapel (G), Macedonia Baptist Church (H), Albion Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations 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

Parks in Albion include: Albion College Historical Marker (1), Birthplace of Famed Song Historical Marker (2), Birthplace of The Old Rugged Cross Historical Marker (3), The First Home Historical Marker (4), First Presbyterian Church of Albion Historical Marker (5), Gardner House Museum Historical Marker (6), Holy Ascension Orthodox Church Historical Marker (7), Mother's Day in Albion Historical Marker (8), The Observatory Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Albion Historical Society (Museums; 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).

Birthplace of: Karl Williams - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Apr 10, 1971), Kim Cascone - Composer, William Joshua Blackmon - Artist, Brian Tyler (racing driver) - Racing driver, Leonard Peter Schultz - Ichthyologist, Ulysses Curtis - Player of and football.

Calhoun County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

NEW HOPE WORSHIP CENTER (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
UNIVERSITY LANES (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
KAPTAIN'S KORNER (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2013)

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

  • ALBION (Population served: 9,144, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCKEY'S CAMPGROUND (Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TOMAC WOODS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VFW 3672 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Albion in 2010:

  • 1,374 people in college/university student housing
  • 97 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 96 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 50 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 11 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Albion in 2000:

  • 1,093 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

Banks with branches in Albion (2011 data):

  • Chemical Bank: Albion Office at 1301 North Eaton Avenue, branch established on 1998/11/23. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • Homestead Savings Bank: at 415 South Superior Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $76.7 mil, Deposits: $66.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Citizens Bank: Albion Branch at 207 South Superior Street, branch established on 1955/03/02. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Albion:

Marital status in Albion, MI
  • Never married: 49.7%
  • Now married: 32.0%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Albion:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2017
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2017
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2017
Means of transportation to work in 2017 - Albion
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Albion, MI (based on Calhoun County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,14499
Catholic11,5536
Mainline Protestant9,29345
Black Protestant2,88212
Other1,33710
Orthodox1802
None91,757-
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: 26
Calhoun County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
Calhoun County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Calhoun County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Calhoun County:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Calhoun County:

9.5%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Calhoun County:

14.4%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Albion:

48.8%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Albion:

46.2%
Michigan:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Albion:

29.0
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.4%
State:

21.1%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Albion:

13.5%
Michigan:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Albion:

33.1%
Michigan:

34.2%

General health condition:
Albion:

55.3%
Michigan:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Albion:

80.1%
State:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Albion, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 18$94,035$62,6900$0
Sewerage 10$32,455$38,9460$0
Streets and Highways 6$20,982$41,9640$0
Financial Administration 5$17,987$43,1690$0
Water Supply 5$19,218$46,1230$0
Parks and Recreation 3$9,514$38,0564$1,661
Other Government Administration 2$11,495$68,9707$1,300
Other and Unallocable 1$2,960$35,5200$0
Totals for Government 50$208,646$50,07511$2,961

Albion government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,111,000 ($134.10)
    Regular Highways: $403,000 ($48.64)
    Water Utilities: $120,000 ($14.48)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.12)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,094,000 ($252.75)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,689,000 ($203.86)
    General - Other: $1,200,000 ($144.84)
    Regular Highways: $1,197,000 ($144.48)
    Sewerage: $1,173,000 ($141.58)
    Water Utilities: $717,000 ($86.54)
    Central Staff Services: $459,000 ($55.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $443,000 ($53.47)
    Financial Administration: $423,000 ($51.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $208,000 ($25.11)
    General Public Buildings: $70,000 ($8.45)
    Health - Other: $10,000 ($1.21)
  • Employee Retirement - Corporate Stocks: $6,165,000 ($744.12)
    Corporate Bonds: $2,384,000 ($287.75)
    Other Investments - Other: $1,745,000 ($210.62)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,256,000 ($151.60)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $172,000 ($20.76)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $349,000 ($42.12)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,878,000 ($347.37)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $48,000 ($5.79)

Albion government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,137,000 ($137.24)
    Housing and Community Development: $403,000 ($48.64)
    Other: $218,000 ($26.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($2.05)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $182,000 ($21.97)
    Other: $116,000 ($14.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $506,000 ($61.07)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($0.60)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $591,000 ($71.33)
    Rents: $399,000 ($48.16)
    Special Assessments: $166,000 ($20.04)
    Fines and Forfeits: $100,000 ($12.07)
    Interest Earnings: $69,000 ($8.33)
    Sale of Property: $16,000 ($1.93)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $898,000 ($108.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $998,000 ($120.46)
    Highways: $649,000 ($78.33)
    Sewerage: $273,000 ($32.95)
  • Tax - Property: $2,208,000 ($266.51)
    Individual Income: $983,000 ($118.65)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $76,000 ($9.17)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.12)

Albion government finances - Debt in 2012 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,975,000 ($600.48)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,538,000 ($547.74)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $437,000 ($52.75)

Albion government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000 ($0.60)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $4,368,000 ($527.22)
    Total Other Securities: $301,000 ($36.33)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,440,000 ($656.61)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $149,000 ($17.98)

5.00% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($41,319 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.00%
Michigan average:

5.43%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Kalamazoo County, MI  0.74% ($46,701 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MI  0.39% ($35,051)
from Branch County, MI  0.33% ($36,048)


5.47% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($43,757 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.47%
Michigan average:

5.69%

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 Kalamazoo County, MI  0.94% ($41,742 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MI  0.37% ($46,468)
to Barry County, MI  0.30% ($52,470)
Businesses in Albion, MI
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1H&R Block1
AutoZone1KFC1
Burger King1La-Z-Boy1
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
FedEx1Pizza Hut1
Ford1U-Haul2

Strongest AM radio stations in Albion:

  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, 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.)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJKN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, MI)
  • 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.)
  • WLCM (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • 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)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTVB (1590 AM; 5 kW; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

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)
  • WAAQ (88.3 FM; ONSTED, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKAR-FM (90.5 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHM-FM (105.3 FM; BROOKLYN, MI; Owner: JACKSON RADIO WORKS, INC.)
  • WFMK (99.1 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITL-FM (100.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJIM-FM (97.5 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQTX (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WMMQ (94.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Albion:

  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • W24CG (Channel 24; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27CJ (Channel 27; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Albion fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2017
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2017
See more detailed statistics of Albion fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2017 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 253ft / 76.7mTotal length
  • $654,000Total costs
  • 287,401Total average daily traffic
  • 59,249Total average daily truck traffic
  • 79,146Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic
New bridges in Albion, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 61950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 22010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Albion, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Albion)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Albion, MI)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Albion)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 15AC (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1233H , Serial Number: 15AC-245, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 07/15/2013
    Registrant (Partnership): Christopher H Anderson, 16730 Comdon Rd, Albion, MI 49224, Other Owners: Eugene P Doncea
  • Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTES LLC DESTINY 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 6172J , Serial Number: 1C0250, Certificate Issue Date: 12/28/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Gilbert W Haas, 4100 Ludlow Rd, Albion, MI 49224
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/27/1976, Exported to: United Kingdom
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96400 , Serial Number: 8700, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 07/12/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne D Adams, 26811 F Dr South, Albion, MI 49224
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/10/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$59,5623$43,20720$86,5755$18,0262$45,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$62,3800$04$67,8181$20,5500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$63,1785$32,6989$67,3446$21,0381$41,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$98,5571$21,1600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$01$29,2500$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0033.00 , 0034.00, 0035.00, 0036.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$01$104,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$32,2000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$60,120
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0033.00 , 0034.00, 0035.00, 0036.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Albion, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Albion, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 80. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 139 took place in 2005, and the least - 41 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Albion, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.3%), and Outside Fires (37.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Albion, MI
    • 61945.3%Structure Fires
    • 51437.7%Outside Fires
    • 19714.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 352.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Albion, MI
Most common first names in Albion, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert9670.0 years
John9572.8 years
Mary8279.3 years
William7876.0 years
Charles7474.7 years
James5469.2 years
George4775.3 years
Dorothy4477.7 years
Helen4482.9 years
Richard4368.2 years
Most common last names in Albion, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6772.3 years
Williams4069.5 years
Miller4073.5 years
Johnson2772.8 years
Davis2575.5 years
Young2579.1 years
Wilson2276.2 years
Robinson2273.1 years
Anderson2079.0 years
Taylor1962.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Albion, MI
  • 93.1%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Electricity
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Albion, MI
  • 89.0%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Wood


Albion compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Albion on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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