Profile for Albert Lea, Minnesota, MN

Albert Lea is on Albert Lea and Fountain lakes, near the Iowa border.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 37. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Eddie Cochran, rock musician
· Marion Ross, actress

Local festivals include:

• Big Island Rendezvous - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• Freeborn County Fair - July 31-Aug. 5, 2007
• Doc Evans Memorial Jazz Festival - July 7, 2007
• Festival of Bands - June 17, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Myre-Big Island State Park

Albert Lea attractions: Minnesota Festival Theater

Historic sites and museums: Freeborn County Museum and Pioneer Village

Colleges and universities: Riverland Community College-Albert Lea

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Albert Lea

Cemeteries (13)

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Hotels (7)

Libraries (1)

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25% of Albert Lea residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Albert Lea ancestry & family history guide.

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• Freeborn County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - MN data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Albert Lea was $17,979, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Albert Lea residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Albert Lea festival dates:

• Big Island Rendezvous - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• Freeborn County Fair - July 31-Aug. 5, 2007
• Doc Evans Memorial Jazz Festival - July 7, 2007
• Festival of Bands - June 17, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Albert Lea festival web sites:

• Big Island Rendezvous
• Freeborn County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
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Median rent in Albert Lea, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $308.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $688.

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Libraries in Albert Lea include Albert Lea Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Albert Lea include Albert Lea Tribune

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Freeborn County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Albert Lea political report.

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The average commute time for Albert Lea workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Albert Lea between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Albert Lea include Americinn Motel of Albert Lea, Comfort Inn Albert Lea, Country Inn & Suites, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Ramada Inn, Super 8 Albert Lea.

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