Primary sources for Albany, GA
- Census Bureau profile of Albany, GA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Albany, GA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Albany, GA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Albany, GA
Electricity rates in Albany, Georgia
Albany, GA ranks 1 of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest median home value ($118,700). Albany, Georgia has 67,939 residents in 27,578 households; 75.4% heat with electricity.
Albany on the map
Dougherty County, with Albany marked
Housing and heating in Albany
Albany, GA: 20,566 of 33,077 homes were built before 1980 and 4,027 in 2000 or later. Albany, GA has 18,337 detached houses, 4,577 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 886 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Albany, GA
% of homes by decade built, Albany, GA
- 4pre-40
- 640s
- 1650s
- 1760s
- 1970s
- 1380s
- 1390s
- 800s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Albany, GA
| Albany, GA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, GA, median year built | 1974 | 1975 | -1 years | 42 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, built before 1980 | 62.2% | 60.2% | +2.0 points | 1 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, built 2000 or later | 12.2% | 13.3% | -1.1 points | 43 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, detached houses | 55.4% | 60.0% | -4.6 points | 28 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.8% | 12.2% | +1.6 points | 39 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, mobile homes | 2.7% | 4.6% | -1.9 points | 10 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, renter households | 60.7% | 53.5% | +7.2 points | 4 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, median home value | $118,700 | $129,200 | -$10,500 | 44 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, median gross rent a month | $898 | $905 | -$7 | 44 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, people per household | 2.31 | 2.32 | -0.01 | 37 of 44 |
Who supplies Albany
Dougherty County lists 5 utilities for Albany, GA (67,939 residents): homes pay 12.87 to 16.75 cents per kWh, about $138 to $180 a month at 1,074 kWh, 3.7% to 4.8% of the $45,201 Albany median income. Dougherty County page.
Facts about Albany
- Residents of Albany, GA, ACS 2023
- 67,93912 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Albany, GA
- $45,20142 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Albany, GA
- 27,5782.46 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Albany, GA
- 39.3%10,849 owners and 16,729 renter households
- Housing units in Albany, GA
- 33,0775,499 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Albany, GA
- 75.4%20,791 of 27,578 homes
- Land area of Albany, GA
- 55.1 sq mi1,233.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Albany, GA
- 3.7% to 4.8%at 1,074 kWh a month over the $45,201 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Albany, GA
- 208NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 306.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Albany, GA
- 197420,566 of 33,077 homes (62.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Albany, GA
- $118,700$898 gross rent a month, 9.08% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Albany
Albany, GA: 27,578 households at $1,509 a year per home for electricity (Dougherty County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $41.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,685 a year per household.
| Group in Albany, GA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Albany, GA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, GA, all households | 27,578 | $1,509 | $41.6 million | 3.34% |
| Albany, GA, homeowners | 10,849 | $1,752 | $19.0 million | 3.88% |
| Albany, GA, renters | 16,729 | $1,297 | $21.7 million | 2.87% |
Who lives in Albany: income, cars, homes
18,835 residents of Albany, GA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.1. In Albany, GA, 3,438 households own no vehicle and 11,285 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Albany, GA, 11,455 of 27,578 households earn under $35,000, 9,254 $35,000-$75,000, 5,468 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,401 $150,000 or more. Of 25,141 workers in Albany, GA, 2,057 work from home, 19,438 drive alone, 405 ride transit and 316 walk. Albany, GA homes: 19,142 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,818 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Albany, GA, 8,198 of 15,827 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,191 households moved in since 2018 and 5,265 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Albany, GA
| Albany, GA | Value | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, GA, households under $35,000 | 41.5% | 3 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, households $150,000 or more | 5.1% | 43 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, residents below poverty | 29.2% | 2 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, median age | 35.1 | 27 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.9% | 28 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, households without a vehicle | 12.5% | 6 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, households with 2+ vehicles | 40.9% | 43 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, workers at home | 8.2% | 37 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, cost-burdened renters | 51.8% | 25 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, moved in since 2018 | 40.6% | 26 of 44 |
| Albany, GA, moved in before 2000 | 19.1% | 6 of 44 |
Outage risk around Albany
Albany, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 199 wind and 9 tornado, 306.2 per 100,000 residents of 67,939. Top gust near Albany, GA: 81 knots, 93 mph. Damage near Albany, GA: $323.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Albany, GA
wind and tornado reports, Albany, GA
- 32'15
- 12'16
- 41'17
- 14'18
- 5'19
- 20'20
- 17'21
- 13'22
- 34'23
- 8'24
- 12'25
| Albany, GA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, GA, 2015 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Albany, GA, 2016 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Albany, GA, 2017 | 36 | 5 | 41 |
| Albany, GA, 2018 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Albany, GA, 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Albany, GA, 2020 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Albany, GA, 2021 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Albany, GA, 2022 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Albany, GA, 2023 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Albany, GA, 2024 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Albany, GA, 2025 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Analyst note on Albany
Household income in Albany, GA is $45,201; 10,849 of its 27,578 households own. Albany, GA counts 67,939 residents in 27,578 households, on 55.1 square miles. 20,791 of the 27,578 occupied homes in Albany, GA heat with electricity.
Albany, GA has 33,077 housing units, 5,499 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Albany Utility Board, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Albany, GA. Albany, GA ranks 1 of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest median rent ($898 a month).
Albany, GA ranks 3 of 44 Georgia cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1974). Albany, GA ranks 3 of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest median household income ($45,201).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Albany
Compare Albany with nearby cities
| City near Albany, GA | Distance from Albany | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, GA (this page) | 0 mi | 67,939 | $45,201 | 1974 | $118,700 | 208 | 8.2% |
| Valdosta, GA | 73.1 mi southeast | 55,222 (-12,717) | $45,849 (+$648) | 1985 (+11 yr) | $165,300 (+$46,600) | 308 (+100) | 3.9% (-4.3 pts) |
| Columbus, GA | 76.3 mi northwest | 204,383 (+136,444) | $56,622 (+$11,421) | 1978 (+4 yr) | $182,300 (+$63,600) | 123 (-85) | 9.4% (+1.2 pts) |
| Warner Robins, GA | 76.8 mi northeast | 81,438 (+13,499) | $65,715 (+$20,514) | 1989 (+15 yr) | $171,600 (+$52,900) | 182 (-26) | 7.4% (-0.8 pts) |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 89.6 mi north | 156,543 (+88,604) | $50,747 (+$5,546) | 1976 (+2 yr) | $165,800 (+$47,100) | 154 (-54) | 8.7% (+0.5 pts) |
| LaGrange, GA | 112.1 mi northwest | 31,479 (-36,460) | $41,491 (-$3,710) | 1980 (+6 yr) | $175,600 (+$56,900) | 191 (-17) | 10.0% (+1.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Albany
| ZIP area touching Albany, GA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Albany | Share of Albany's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 31705 (Albany, GA) | 11.7% | 29.8% |
| 31707 (Albany, GA) | 82.5% | 27.5% |
| 31721 (Albany, GA) | 5.9% | 23.5% |
| 31701 (Albany, GA) | 50.0% | 19.2% |
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Questions on Albany
Albany: what is the electricity rate?
Albany, GA has no price of its own; its 67,939 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,074 kWh month costs $138 to $180.
Albany: how does it rank among Georgia cities?
Albany, GA: rank 12 of 44 by its 67,939 residents, rank 42 of 44 by $45,201 median income.
Albany: how many homes heat with electricity?
Albany, GA: 20,791 of 27,578 occupied homes, 75.4%; Dougherty County 77.6%.
Albany: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,074 kWh a month, 3.7% to 4.8% of the $45,201 median income in Albany, GA.
Albany: damaging storms reported nearby?
208 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Albany, GA, 2015 to 2025, 306.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Albany?
Albany, GA: median home built 1974; 20,566 of 33,077 homes (62.2%) predate 1980, 18,337 are detached and 4,577 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Albany, GA live below the poverty line?
18,835 residents.
How many Albany, GA households have no car?
3,438 households; 11,285 have two or more.
How many households in Albany, GA earn under $35,000?
11,455 of 27,578, against 1,401 at $150,000 or more.