Town guide

Albee, Michigan

Albee is a township in Saginaw County, Michigan, home to about 1,645 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48417, 48457 and 48655.

Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population1,64546 per sq mi
Median home value$160,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$132Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking40%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Albee

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Albee

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)79 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI76 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL210 miles away

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

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

Who represents Albee

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

Albee had 2,046 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 941st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Saginaw County grew from 81,222 residents in 1900 to 190,124 in 2020.

Albee population by census2000: 2,338, 2010: 2,160, 2020: 2,0462,33820002,16020102,0462020

Saginaw County, 1900–2020

Saginaw County population, 1900 to 20201900: 81,222, 1910: 89,290, 1920: 100,286, 1930: 120,717, 1940: 130,468, 1950: 153,515, 1960: 190,752, 1970: 219,743, 1980: 228,059, 1990: 211,946, 2000: 210,039, 2010: 200,169, 2020: 190,12481K’00’10100K’20’30130K’40’50191K’60’70228K’80’90210K’00’10190K’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 34 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AlbeeJan: high 30°F, low 16°F, 2.3 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 17°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 25°F, 2 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 35°F, 3.6 in; May: high 69°F, low 47°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 52°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 41°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 31°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 23°F, 2 in30°16°Jan2.333°17°Feb1.943°25°Mar2.056°35°Apr3.669°47°May3.679°58°Jun3.583°62°Jul3.482°60°Aug3.574°52°Sep2.761°41°Oct2.946°31°Nov2.635°23°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saginaw #3, MI weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Saginaw County

77,361 jobs at 4,092 businesses in Saginaw County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Saginaw CountyHealth care and social assistance: 17,532 jobs; Retail trade: 12,166 jobs; Manufacturing: 11,170 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 9,207 jobs; Administrative and support: 7,093 jobs; Other services: 3,122 jobs; Construction: 2,937 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,818 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 12% Administrative and support 9% Other services 4% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

34 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Albee’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Covenant Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Saginaw12.8 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center SaginawGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saginaw12.9 miles
  • Healthsource SaginawGeneral hospital · emergency room · Saginaw14.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors1
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants10
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists1
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies4

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.

Places in and around Albee

Grocery stores

  • Frank's Supermarket6.5 mi

Libraries

  • River Rapids District Library6.1 mi

Museums

  • Chesaning Area Historical6.3 mi

Counts are within about 4 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.

Schools in Albee

Public schools here are run by Montrose Community Schools, St. Charles Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Carter Elementary SchoolMontrosePre-K–4367Public8.8 mi
St Charles Elementary SchoolSaint CharlesPre-K–6317Public6.7 mi
St Charles Virtual SchoolSaint Charles1–1260Public6.7 mi
KuehnHaven Middle SchoolMontrose4–8420Public8.8 mi
St Charles Community MiddleHigh SchoolSaint Charles7–12315Public6.8 mi
HillMcCloy High SchoolMontrose8–12449Public8.9 mi
Montrose Alternative Education CenterMontrose8–12199Alternative Education8.8 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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Shares ZIP codes with Montrose Charter Township, St. Charles, Montrose City, Swan Creek, Taymouth, Fremont Township (Saginaw County), Brant, Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County) and Marion Township (Saginaw County).

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