The Town Files

Albion, New York

Village in Orleans County · population 5,637 (2020 Census)

Map: where Albion is in New YorkAlbion
Median home
$82,300
Household income
$41,581
Jan low / Jul high
18° / 83°
Snow a year
67 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
41.4

Albion is a village of 5,637 people in Orleans County, New York. The median home is worth $82,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for cycling than 94% of New York towns, more walkable than 83% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of New York towns.

Albion in our rankings:

How Albion ranks

Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.

Albion lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement12th pctFamilies3rd pctQuiet35th pctWalkability83rd pctFirst-time buyers80th pctYoung professionals18th pctVibrancy70th pctHip & trendy56th pctCollege town18th pctUpscalebottomVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling94th pctTransitbottomDriving23rd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Albion is worth $82,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $41,581, which is more affordable than 84% of New York towns. Median rent is $881 a month. 62.9% of households own their home.

Albion vs Orleans County vs typical New York townAlbionOrleans CountyTypical New York townHome value$82,300$140,800$217,700Household income$41,581$65,969$80,740Monthly rent$881$874$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingAlbionTypical New York town
Median home value$82,300$217,700
Median rent$881$1,080
Median household income$41,581$80,740
Home value ÷ income2.0×2.8×
Homeownership62.9%79.5%
Median year built19571965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Albion

PeopleAlbionTypical New York town
Median age41.443.5
Age 65 and over20.5%20.4%
Under 1818.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%30.4%
Below the poverty line17.9%9.3%
Veterans9.6%—
Born outside the U.S.4.0%—
Work from home16.0%11.1%
Average commute25.9 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband74.0%91.1%

Weather in Albion

July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 35.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 67.0 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.

Albion monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing33°18°Jan35°18°Feb44°25°Mar57°36°Apr70°47°May79°57°Jun83°62°Jul81°60°Aug75°54°Sep62°43°Oct50°33°Nov39°24°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.019.52.317.32.712.83.31.93.03.03.22.83.23.40.22.74.02.711.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Albion station (1.7 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Albion since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 10, 1985.

Severe weather in Orleans County since 1996

Storm events in Orleans County since 1996 by typeHail25Flood6Drought5High Wind70Heavy Rain8Heavy Snow32Flash Flood17Frost/Freeze20
NOAA Storm Events Database, Orleans County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Orleans County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
November 14, 2017FloodDR-4348: Flooding
July 12, 2017SnowstormDR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
December 22, 2014SnowstormDR-4204: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Orleans County

Orleans County had 11,492 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,202 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Albion itself the ACS puts it at 8.2%.

Largest industries in Orleans CountyManufacturing1,414 jobs · $68,631Health care & social assistan…1,271 jobs · $47,277Retail1,135 jobs · $36,076Agriculture, forestry & fishi…856 jobs · $43,561Hotels & restaurants730 jobs · $22,804Wholesale trade510 jobs · $63,558
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Orleans County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Orleans 4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Albion

3 public schools with 1,757 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
RONALD L SODOMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-587213.4
CHARLES D'AMICO HIGH SCHOOL9-1252512.2
CARL I BERGERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL6-83609.0

Towns near Albion

Albion questions

Is Albion, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Albion scores better for retirees than 12% of New York towns and quieter than 35%. 20.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).

How much does a house cost in Albion?

The median owner-occupied home in Albion is valued at $82,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,581, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $881 a month.

What is the weather like in Albion?

July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.2 inches of precipitation a year and 67.0 inches of snow.

Does Albion get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Albion in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Albion's Census boundary (GEOID 3601033). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.