Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Medical Centerunder a milePost officeAlbany Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlbany City Hallunder a milePoliceGentry County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationAlbany Community Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryVirginia E George Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolAlbany R - 3 School Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI69 miInterstateI-3517 miUS highwayE US Hwy 136under a mileAmtrakCreston, IA CRN56 miCoachBethanyJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64402 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64402 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:47 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:36 am – 4:54 pm
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People2,379 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.11,028 householdsMedian household income $54,444Median home value $111,900Median rent $556 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,066 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,126 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 17%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F37 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 10 days39 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albany station; snow from Bethany
Nearby landmarksLee Lakelake · 1.4 miRice Lake (historical)lake · 3.8 miEast Fork Grand Riverriver · 4.3 miMiddle Fork Grand Riverriver · 4.3 miRedmond Hillpeak · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSowards Ford Accessstate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 58 acresDenton (Andy) Accessstate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 123 acresSeat (Emmett And Leah) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 3,485 acresGrand Trace Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 1,523 acresElam Bend Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 1,498 acresSavage Accessstate recreation area · 15.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Feb 199537 mi away, near Clearmont, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Feb 199537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGentry County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Buchanan County, MO, 48 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbany PWSserves 2,100 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2024: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation918 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
