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What are the crime rate and median income in Albany, GA?
According to the FBI, Albany had 7.7 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 2.6 times the Georgia rate (3.0). Its median household earns $47,240 and the median home value is $124,300. About 67,224 people live in Albany.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Albany?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Albany at 7.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (506 in all). For comparison, that is about 2.6 times the Georgia rate (3.0) and about 2.3 times the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 23. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,337 (20.2 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 1,115 were reported, the count is down 55%.
| Offense (2025) | Albany count | Per 1,000 | Georgia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 506 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 23 | 0.35 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 53 | 0.80 | 0.30 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 33 | 0.50 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 397 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,337 | 20.2 | 14.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 192 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,050 | 15.9 | 10.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 95 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Albany changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,115 | 2,980 | 15 |
| 2022 | 231 | 857 | 16 |
| 2023 | 663 | 1,542 | 17 |
| 2024 | 625 | 1,427 | 17 |
| 2025 | 506 | 1,337 | 23 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Albany Police Department's own reports.
How does Albany compare with Georgia?
Albany's median household earns $47,240 a year, 39% lower than the state figure ($77,353). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $124,300, and half of renters pay more than $931 a month. About 67,224 people live on 55 square miles of land, roughly 1,221 per square mile. The city lies in Dougherty County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Albany | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,224 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $47,240 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,300 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $931 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 11.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 27.5% | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 34.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 37.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.9 | 37.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Albany?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Albany: T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition Co. (Albany Plant). A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Albany. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The tallest is Muckafoonee Creek Dam (42 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Dougherty County as “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Albany?
Georgia does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Albany city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Albany?
Federal school lists place 16 public and 4 private schools within Albany. 2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Chehaw State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Albany
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Albany city limits, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #382 (Albany), Chuck's Gun Shop LLC (Albany), Dawson Road Pawn Shop (Albany), Ivey's Outdoor & Farm Supply (Albany), Oakridge Pawn Shop (Albany), Shiver Outdoor & Achery (Albany) and Star Brokers INC (Albany).
Liquor stores
14 liquor stores are on the map inside the Albany city limits: AB LIquor STORE (Albany), Ace's Liquors (Albany), Ajax Liquor Store (Albany), Albany Package (Albany), Bee Back Liquor (Albany), Bottoms Up! Wine & Spirits Boutique (Albany), Cork N Bottle (Albany), Discount Liquors (Albany) and 6 more. Georgia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Albany city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Albany?
In 2025, Albany had 7.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (506 reported), about 2.6 times the Georgia rate (3.0). The property-crime rate was 20.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Albany?
$47,240 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $77,353 for Georgia.
How much do homes cost in Albany?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $124,300 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $303,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Albany?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Dougherty County as “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Nearby cities
Valdosta, GA (73 mi) · Columbus, GA (76 mi) · Dothan, AL (76 mi) · Warner Robins, GA (77 mi) · Tallahassee, FL (78 mi) · Macon, GA (90 mi)
More: Georgia statewide numbers · county page: Dougherty County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Albany city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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