The Town FilesAlbany, Pennsylvania
Township in Berks County · population 1,660 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $337,100
- Household income
- $89,440
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 48.9
Albany is a township of 1,660 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $337,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 92% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Albany ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Albany is worth $337,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $89,440, which is more affordable than 12% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,536 a month. 82.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Albany | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $337,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,536 | $996 |
| Median household income | $89,440 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Albany
| People | Albany | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Albany
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 20.0°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Albany since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 18, 2021 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 14, 2010.
Severe weather in Berks County since 1996
Berks County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Berks County
Berks County had 173,692 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,608 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Albany itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Towns near Albany
- East Brunswick, PA4.8 mi · 1,845 people · home $337,000
- Windsor, PA4.9 mi · 2,489 people · home $292,700
- Edenburg, PA5.4 mi · 708 people · home $245,600
- Hamburg, PA6.5 mi · 4,270 people · home $205,100
- Greenwich, PA6.8 mi · 3,428 people · home $302,500
- Lynn, PA7.2 mi · 4,232 people · home $305,100
- West Hamburg, PA7.5 mi · 1,926 people · home $115,400
- Deer Lake, PA7.5 mi · 670 people · home $227,800
Albany questions
Is Albany, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Albany scores better for retirees than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 87%. 28.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.9).
How much does a house cost in Albany?
The median owner-occupied home in Albany is valued at $337,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,440, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,536 a month.
What is the weather like in Albany?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 20.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 21.3 inches of snow.
Does Albany get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Albany since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 18, 2021. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)