Albright is a small town of 333 in West Virginia, with a median household income of $59,063
and a 3.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Albright stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Albright is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Albright city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.3
Albright's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Albright costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Albright, WV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$34,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$792
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
36.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,063
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Albright's violent crime rate is 12.0 per 100,000 residents
— 97% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
12.0 /100k
Property Crime
233.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Albright, WV
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
69.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Albright sees average highs of 34.0°F in January
and 76.7°F in July,
with 45.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 171.1 inches of snow per year.
Albright's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Albright roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $34,700 and median rent is $792/month.
Albright's violent crime rate is 12.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 233.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Albright, WV has a population of 333, a median household income of $59,063, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Albright averages 34.0°F in January and 76.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.7 inches
with about 171.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Albright, WV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 26519.
The population of Albright, West Virginia is 333 with a median age of 29.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Albright: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $34,700, median household income $59,063, crime index 6 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Albright side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
