Town guide

Albion, Indiana

Albion is a town in Noble County, Indiana, home to about 2,723 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46701.

Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,7231,426 per sq mi
Median home value$142,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$146Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking15%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Albion

1 ZIP code

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Around Albion

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)106 miles away
Closer regional airportFort Wayne International Airport (FWA)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Fort Wayne, IN23 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL122 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Albion; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Albion

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Albion had 2,222 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 186th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Noble County grew from 23,533 residents in 1900 to 47,457 in 2020.

Albion population by census2000: 2,284, 2010: 2,349, 2020: 2,2222,28420002,34920102,2222020

Noble County, 1900–2020

Noble County population, 1900 to 20201900: 23,533, 1910: 24,009, 1920: 22,470, 1930: 22,404, 1940: 22,776, 1950: 25,075, 1960: 28,162, 1970: 31,382, 1980: 35,443, 1990: 37,877, 2000: 46,275, 2010: 47,536, 2020: 47,45724K’00’1022K’20’3023K’40’5028K’60’7035K’80’9046K’00’1047K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 39.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AlbionJan: high 32°F, low 16°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 19°F, 2 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 27°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 38°F, 3.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 49°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 53°F, 3 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 42°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 31°F, 3 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 22°F, 2.4 in32°16°Jan2.535°19°Feb2.046°27°Mar2.659°38°Apr3.870°49°May4.379°59°Jun4.683°62°Jul3.981°60°Aug4.175°53°Sep3.063°42°Oct2.949°31°Nov3.037°22°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbia City, IN weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Noble County

15,650 jobs at 921 businesses in Noble County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Noble CountyManufacturing: 7,915 jobs; Retail trade: 1,552 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,372 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,161 jobs; Construction: 621 jobs; Other services: 538 jobs; Wholesale trade: 499 jobs; Administrative and support: 475 jobsManufacturing 51% Retail trade 10% Health care and social assistance 9% Hotels and restaurants 7% Construction 4% Other services 3% Wholesale trade 3% Administrative and support 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

41 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Albion.

Nearest hospitals

  • Parkview Noble HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kendallville9.3 miles
  • Parkview Whitley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Columbia City13.2 miles
  • Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview NorthGeneral hospital · emergency room · Fort Wayne18.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers29
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Albion

Public schools here are run by Central Noble Com School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Central Noble Elementary SchoolAlbion3–5247Public3.4 mi
Central Noble Junior Senior HSAlbion6–12610Public3.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Cornerstone Christian SchoolAlbionK–1251Christian (no specific denomination)4.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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