Albia is a city in Monroe County, Iowa, home to about 3,663 people across 3.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52531.
Homes sold for a median of $87 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)57 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO161 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL270 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Albia; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Albia had 3,721 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 108th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Monroe County grew from 17,985 residents in 1900 to 7,577 in 2020.
Monroe County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 36.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 30 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Albia 3 Nne, IA weather station (3 miles away).
2,403 jobs at 183 businesses in Monroe County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Albia.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Albia Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall CenterAlbia | Pre-K | 63 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Grant CenterAlbia | K–2 | 239 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Lincoln CenterAlbia | 3–6 | 320 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Albia Middle SchoolAlbia | 7–8 | 153 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Albia High SchoolAlbia | 9–12 | 348 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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