Albany

Home value

$389,2002024

Unemployment

5.2%2026

Violent crime

1942023

Work from home

14.2%2024

Albany City — Nov 5, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Meeting Schedule

Council adopts 2027 meeting schedule and a pilot one-hour work-session study period

City Recorder Eric Glover presented a proposed 2027 calendar that maintains two meetings per month and includes a pilot to dedicate one hour of each work session to a single topic; council approved the calendar and discussed scheduling and breaks.

Council ratifies AFSCME General and Transit unit contracts for 2026–2030

Resident criticizes council over data centers and recent appointments during public comment

Republic Services outlines refuse rate index increase effective Jan. 1, 2027

Albany wins $3.1 million in MPO funds for pavement preservation projects

Veterans

Council approves temporary Veterans Day flag display after debate over U.S. flag code

Audit

Council adopts corrective-action plan after FY2025 audit finds two deficiencies

Environment

Resident warns of invasive 'plant monster' on Swan Lake after sewer project; asks city to coordinate response

Nov 511/4/2026 City Council MeetingAdopted 2027 meeting schedule by voice vote Oct 810/7/2026 City Council MeetingAdopted the resolution with added stipulations; fee to begin July 1, 2027; council to revisit if a voter‑approved fuel tax provides comparable funding.Sep 99/9/2026 City Council MeetingContract authorized and HIFP funds awarded to Farmworker Housing Development Corporation.Aug 268/26/2026 City Council MeetingAdopt ordinance as amended to include the mayor

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What stands out in Albany

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Albany with communities in Oregon or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2025, Albany's students per teacher was 18.7 students per teacher; Polco's model expected 2,700.4 students per teacher. It outperformed expectations.

2025 · NCES, via Polco GPAL

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Albany Helping Hands presents 18‑month ‘Pathways to Independence’ program, seeks city support for transitional housing

United Way reports meal‑packing, early‑literacy reach and launches community portal

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