Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Albert Lea Splash Pad
Water Park
Freeborn County Historical Society Museum
Museum
Mall Cinema 7 Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (11) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Nelson’s Market Place Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (34) A+
Katherine Island
Park
New Denmark Park
Park
Valley Park
Park
Fountain Lake Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Hawthorne Park
Park
Park Ave Park
Park
Morin Park
Park
Frank Hall Park
Park
Frank Hall Park Playground
Park
Eberhart Park
Park
Eastgate Park
Park
Brookside Park
Park
Academy Park
Park
Dress Island
Park
Shoreland Heights Park
Park
Hayek Park
Park
Shorewood Hills Park
Park
Shoff Park
Park
Bellview Park
Park
Troy Hammer Park
Park
Edina Memorial Park
Park
Bancroft Bay Park
Park
South Edgewater Park
Park
Shops (12) F
Allure Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Herberger's
Department Store
Raleigh's ACE Hardware
Home Improvement
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Maurices
Clothing
Trail's Travel Center
Convenience Store
Love's
Convenience Store
Loves Travel Center
Convenience Store
Love's
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Albert Lea.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Albert Lea is 88/100 - which is 11% lower than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime A-

Albert Lea crime rates are 1,920 per 100k, which is 15% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
1,772 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
147 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment D+

The median income in Albert Lea is $45,929 - which is 27% lower than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$45,929
F
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
A
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Albert Lea Fire Department
Fire Station
Albert Lea Township Fire Department
Fire Station
Albert Lea Medical Center
Hospital
Albert Lea Police Department
Police
Freeborn County Sheriffs Office
Police
Freeborn County LEC
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Albert Lea home prices are $102,700 - which is 46% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$102,700
F
Home Appreciation Rate
7%
B
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools C-

The Albert Lea graduation rate is 82% - which is 9% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
44%
F
High School Grad. Rates
82%
D+
Elementary Schools (8) B-
Hayward Group Home
Hawthorne Elementary
Fountain Center
Albert Lea Area Learning Center
Lakeview Elementary
Sibley Elementary
Southwest Middle
Halverson Elementary
High Schools (2) F
Albert Lea Area Learning Center
Albert Lea Senior High
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ratings F

Albert Lea has an overall rating of 45% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
D-
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes
F
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Albert Lea Area Facts

  • Albert Lea has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Albert Lea crime rates are 15% lower than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Albert Lea is 11% lower than the Minnesota average
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Do not move here. 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2020) There are no jobs. The schooling sucks. If you wanna move go to Bryon. They have amazing schools and are right next to great jobs. Albert Lea is the worst. Our high school has one star on SchoolDigger. Our people aren't very nice. The only nice people are the elders, but they can ...Read More 't help our town. Our school looks fancy, but they thought that they should charge the tax payers not one, but TWICE to make a fancy school to try to get people to move. It didn't work the first time and it's not gonna work the second. Just because the school looks nice doesn't mean that it has good education. Just because the football field looks nice doesn't mean the school has good sports. We haven't been to state since 2008. We have good wrestling. The only team that wins awards every time is the speech team. We need to get better education. Read Less
Small-Town Minnesota 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Albert Lea, Minnesota is a smaller city located just a few hours south of Minneapolis. The town is a relatively safe community, though petty crime has risen in recent years which is most likely due to urban sprawl from the twin cities. Albert Lea is average in its diversity and c ...Read More ultural uniqueness, leaving much to be desired. The public school system is average at best, with an increasing number of students making the student to teacher ratio higher every year while the public school buildings slowly deteriorate due to lack of funding.

The housing market in Albert Lea is inexpensive with reasonable property taxes, though many homeowners are beginning to rent their houses to lower income families, which is unfortunately a recipe for the decline of any community. Though crime has only recently become a problem, the police force in Albert Lea are doing the best they can to tackle this problem and to keep the public informed of what's going on and how they can stay safe from these petty criminals.

Overall, Albert Lea is not quite what it used to be in terms of thriving small town. It is still an okay place to live, but if you're looking to raise a family, you're better off spending a few extra dollars and heading closer to the twin cities. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Albert Lea? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Katherine Island
      New Denmark Park
      Valley Park
      Fountain Lake Park
      Pioneer Park
      Central Park
      Hawthorne Park
      Park Ave Park

      Entertainment

      Albert Lea Splash Pad
      Freeborn County Historical Society Museum
      Mall Cinema 7 Theatre

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      KFC
      Taco John's
      Subway
      Subway
      Arby's
      Arby's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Albert Lea? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Albert Lea.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Albert Lea a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Albert Lea Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors