Profile for Albia, Iowa, IA

Former and merged names include:
· Princeton

Once a coal-mining center

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 18. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.9 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Restoration Days - Aug. 23-25, 2007
• Monroe County Fair - July 19-23, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Miami & Park

Historic sites and museums: Monroe County Historical Museum

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

Listed places near Albia

Cemeteries (27)

Libraries (1)

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20% of Albia residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Albia ancestry & family history guide.

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• Monroe County Ancestry forum
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Albia was $16,843, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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12% of Albia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Albia festival dates:

• Restoration Days - Aug. 23-25, 2007
• Monroe County Fair - July 19-23, 2007

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

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Historic districts in Albia include Albia Square and Central Commercial Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Albia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $312.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $623.

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Libraries in Albia include Carnegie-Evans Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Albia include Albia News

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Monroe County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Albia political report.

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The average commute time for Albia workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Albia travel guide
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