Humid subtropical
Albany, Georgia
Dougherty County, Georgia · Population 68k · 217 ft elevation
Living in Albany
Albany has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 93°F) and mild winters (January lows around 39°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 47″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (70% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 108 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 46, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Albany at a glance
- Population
- 68k
- Elevation
- 217 ft
- Average daily high
- 79°F87th percentile
- Average daily low
- 56°F85th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 47″63th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,112 hrs78th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4673th percentile
- Median home value
- $119k10th percentile
- Median rent
- $898/mo24th percentile
- Median household income
- $45k9th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.45%71th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.2%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%7th percentile
- Walkability index
- 9.158th percentile
- Average commute
- 20 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 28%22th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 22%
- Violent crime rate
- 1,485 per 100k99th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 3,761 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8336th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 66th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 230 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 39°F | 4.2″ | — | 208 hrs |
| Feb | 66°F | 42°F | 4.0″ | — | 184 hrs |
| Mar | 73°F | 48°F | 4.4″ | — | 247 hrs |
| Apr | 80°F | 54°F | 3.7″ | — | 281 hrs |
| May | 87°F | 63°F | 2.4″ | — | 325 hrs |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 5.1″ | — | 303 hrs |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 5.1″ | — | 320 hrs |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 4.8″ | — | 297 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 3.4″ | — | 270 hrs |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 2.3″ | — | 255 hrs |
| Nov | 71°F | 46°F | 2.9″ | — | 229 hrs |
| Dec | 64°F | 41°F | 4.3″ | — | 193 hrs |
Near Albany
- Putney, GA · 3.2k
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- Dawson, GA · 4.3k
- Camilla, GA · 5.2k
- Pelham, GA · 3.5k
- Ashburn, GA · 4.2k
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Largest places in Georgia
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology