Albany, CA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 15,895 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
It is a largely flat city between the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays.
Cultural Attractions
Albany offers diversity: nearly 40 percent of the population speaks a language other than English at home.
Recreation
Within the city borders is Golden Gate Fields, one of the largest thoroughbred racetracks in the United States.
Historical
In the early 1900s, locals became perturbed with northern neighbors in Berkeley using their land as a dumping ground. A group of women, armed with two shotguns and a rifle, decided to take action. Albany was born.
Economy
Solano Avenue, the city’s “Main Street,” is a regional attraction for shoppers and restaurant goers.
| Population [details] | 15,895 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 68.4% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 1738.64 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 65.40% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 57.59 °F/36.24 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 95.52 °F/56.31 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 24.96 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 58 |
| Cost of living [details] | 119.1 |
| State sales tax | 7.25% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | San Francisco (8.30 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL (12.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Sporting events, Swimming, Trails and wildlife, Travel |
| Cultural activities | Charitable activities and contributions, Concerts, Cultural and art events, Current affairs, Family/Arts events, Gourmet food, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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