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Albany, Georgia

city · Dougherty County

At a glance

67,224
Population
$124,300
Median home value (all homes)
59% below U.S. median
$131,450
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$931/mo
Median rent
31% below U.S. median
$47,240
Median household income
40% below U.S. median
19.7 min
Average commute
80.5%
Homes with broadband
47.1%
Locations with fiber available
11.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 87 — 13% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing41% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities27% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost28% below
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Albany State University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates85.2%
College graduates21.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Albany Community Together
ACT! builds wealth and creates economic opportunities in Georgia by providing affordable access to capital and business support for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. ACT! provides capital, coaching, and connections and works in partnership with banks to meet the credit needs of small business owners.
city Albany-Dougherty Economic Dev
Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission is the economic development organization for Albany-Dougherty County, offering information on relocation, expansion, and starting a business, incentives for projects, and resources related to workforce education and training.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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