Local servicesHospitalMonroe Clinic Hospital13.1 miPost officeAlbany Post Office1.5 miTown hallAlbany Town Hallunder a milePoliceAlbany Police Department1.4 miFire stationAlbany Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryAlbany Elementary School1.6 miMiddleAlbany Community Middle School1.6 miHighAlbany High School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN29 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE80 miInterstateI-3922 miUS highwayUS 148.1 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS47 miCoach3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53502 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:19 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:24 am – 4:27 pm
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People2,393 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4992 householdsMedian household income $87,000Median home value $252,300Median rent $856 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,060 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,235 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brodhead Wwtp station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Sugar Riverriver · under a mileAlbany Lakelake · under a mileDecatur Lakelake · 5.5 miWest Branch Little Sugar Riverriver · 7.0 miLiberty Pole Hillpeak · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlbany Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 1.2 mi · 1,948 acresLiberty Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 565 acresSugar River State Trailstate park · 3.4 mi · 245 acresGreen Co Prairies (Mural Bluff Prairie) Snastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 69 acresAllen Creek Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 220 acresStream Bank Protection Fee Program - Sdstate recreation area · 7.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGreen County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dane County, WI, 23 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbany Waterworksserves 1,018 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation866 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
