City profile
Albany, GA
Dougherty County · Population 67,224
Albany is a city in Dougherty County, GA with about 67,224 residents and a typical home value near $124,000. It is 93 miles from Macon, GA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
48°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
218
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$124,300
Typical monthly housing
$767
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
75
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.89%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.39%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 83/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Hurricane, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
143 mi to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 70% Democratic / 29% Republican
Community
Population
67,224
Black population
76.8%
County
Dougherty County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸GA is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: summer heat, hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- About 67,224 residents
- Typical home value about $124,000
- 93 miles from Macon, GA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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