Living in Albany (Oregon)

Albany (Oregon) is a large place in Oregon, United States, home to 52,175 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 34%, #2,438 of 7,271), retired couples (top 35%, #3,263 of 9,474), early retirees (top 36%, #3,779 of 10,762).

Residents52,175
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport115 km (Portland International)
Nearest city of 100k+34 km
Within 30 km166,100 people
Sea coast70 km
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverWillamette, 1.4 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,824 km
Within 10 km54,532 people
Winter daylight8 h 48 min, sunset 1:35

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How Albany (Oregon) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Oregon
Young family41#7,987 of 11,898#74 of 122Map
Low-income household33#6,293 of 9,771#37 of 124Map
Low-income family37#5,563 of 8,006#57 of 90Map
Single parent41#4,585 of 6,237#51 of 73Map
Pensioner couple64#3,263 of 9,474#44 of 100Map
Single pensioner62#3,873 of 9,474#56 of 100Map
Early retiree62#3,779 of 10,762#63 of 133Map
Single professional32#4,028 of 4,537#45 of 55Map
Young professional34#4,028 of 4,444#45 of 55Map
DINKS35#2,872 of 3,053#39 of 41Map
Remote worker60#2,438 of 7,271#30 of 97Map
Commuter47#5,838 of 6,227#72 of 76Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer40#4,731 of 8,006#46 of 90Map
Budget-constrained mover34#7,987 of 12,111#37 of 149Map
Urban lifestyle seeker30#3,431 of 4,114#39 of 52Map
Expat professional43#4,945 of 7,271#59 of 97Map
Healthcare-first mover52#6,103 of 9,474#69 of 100Map
Nature-focused household24#16,378 of 18,063#157 of 224Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#8,972 of 16,523#147 of 211Map
Rural value seeker22#15,632 of 18,063#134 of 224Map
High-net-worth mover54#6,870 of 16,523#73 of 211Map
Lottery winner50#6,477 of 21,167#57 of 255Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#7,150 of 12,111#66 of 149Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner44#7,093 of 12,111#80 of 149Map
Digital native38#3,547 of 4,750#39 of 56Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Foundation60
  • Health and elderly57
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • Lifestyle and amenities52
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
  • Safety and community42
  • Jobs and economy40
  • Education and family39
  • Affordability30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Green space16
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
  • Sea or lake shore2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.