Moving to Albany In Georgia ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Albany, the Pros and Cons of Living in Albany.

Explore the life in Albany based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Albany
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Albany
3. Crime In Albany
4. Cost of Living In Albany
5. Gender In Albany
6. Household Income For Albany
7. Education In Albany
8. Race & Ethnicity In Albany

Albany is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 72634 residents.. The poverty rate of Albany is 29.7%, which is 112% higher than national average. The typical household in Albany earns $38826 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Albany are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Albany is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Albany, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Albany remained 11%, which is 134% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Albany, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Albany is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Albany is $100300 , which is 56% lower than national average. While median income in Albany remained $38826, which is 42% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability60%

Safety30%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Albany, Georgia is 161% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Albany is 344% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Albany is 125% higher than national average. You have 1 in 59 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 23 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Georgia	3	14	9	18	4
In USA	105	222	202	270	223

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Georgia	1	2	7	1	11
In USA	26	92	120	22	666