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Albia, IA

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Population
3,599
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
963 ft
Median Home Value
$130,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$915/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$70,455
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityOttumwa, Iowa20 miles away · 25,319 residents.

About Albia

Albia is a city and the county seat of Monroe County, Iowa, situated at the junction of U.S. Route 34 and State Highway 5. Historic as a former nineteenth-century coal mining center and renowned for its restored Victorian downtown square, the community of approximately 3,663 is served by the Albia Community School District locally.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.2rating

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