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Population
1,729
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
956 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$111,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$480/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$44,007
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Albany

Tucked into the rolling foothills of the Cumberland Plateau, Albany offers a quiet, friendly home base in southern Kentucky. Sitting just a few miles north of the Tennessee border along U.S. 127, the town serves as the Clinton County seat, keeping local schools, shops, and everyday essentials close at hand. With Dale Hollow Lake and Lake Cumberland right nearby, it is an easygoing spot for anyone looking for outdoor recreation and a relaxed, small-town pace.

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Nearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.7ratingNearby Inpatient HospitalsA+97.8ratingLow Violent CrimeA95.1rating

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