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Albers

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Total population

1,280

Median home value

$210,200

22.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$109,583

Albers$110k
National$74k

Air quality index

49Good
Elevation134 m
Land area0.85 km²
Weather67°F · Clear
Coordinates38.54°, -89.62°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
134 m
Area
0.85 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Albers is a village in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,121 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Albers had its start in the 1860s when the railroad was extended to that point.

Geography

Albers is located in western Clinton County. Illinois Route 161 runs through the village, leading east to Centralia and west to Interstate 64, which leads farther west to St. Louis. I-64 eastbound can be reached south of Albers in the village of Damiansville. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Albers has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.9
Median home value
$210,200
Housing units
561
Poverty rate
7.2%
Unemployment
3.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
1.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.5436
Longitude
-89.6173
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
67°F
Clear
Tuesday
95°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
72°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Albers, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
49
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
7.4
PM10 (µg/m³)
7.8
Ozone (µg/m³)
83
NO₂ (µg/m³)
6.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
39.8%
Binge drinking
21.5%
Adult smoking
14.2%
No leisure activity
21%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
17,363
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    637
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    629
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    606
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    518
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    488
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    460
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    391
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    387

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Central Comm High School
    High · Breese · 620 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Wesclin Middle School
    Middle · Trenton · 475 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Aviston Elem School
    Elementary · Aviston · 429 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Breese Elem School
    Middle · Breese · 420 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Wesclin Sr High School
    High · Trenton · 373 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • New Baden Elementary School
    Elementary · New Baden · 290 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Germantown Elem School
    Elementary · Germantown · 239 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Trenton Elem School
    Elementary · Trenton · 208 students · 14.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
19
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2026-01-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

R
Russ Schoene
American basketball player-coach
T
Trem Carr
American film producer (1891-1946)
Red Schoendienst
Red Schoendienst
American baseball player and coach (1923–2018)
Florence Wyle
Florence Wyle
U.S.-Canadian sculptor (1881–1968)
Lefty Leifield
Lefty Leifield
American baseball player
V
Vern Holtgrave
baseball player
Trevor Richards
Trevor Richards
American baseball player (1993-)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.18
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,526

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
131
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Albers

Community plan, Village of Albers, Illinois
1977
Ordinance no. 120, development code, village of Albers, Illinois
Albers (Ill.) · 1977
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Albers Illino State of Mind Collection · 2020
State-by-state guide to architect, engineer, and contractor licensing
Stephen G. Walker · 2013

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Polyphemus Moth
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Seen 2026-09-02
Woodlouse Spider
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
Seen 2026-08-31
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Labidomera clivicollis
Seen 2026-08-24
Virginian Tiger Moth
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Seen 2026-08-22
Celery Leaftier Moth
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
Seen 2026-08-22
Swamp Cicada
Swamp Cicada
Neotibicen tibicen
Seen 2026-08-13
Scissor Grinder
Scissor Grinder
Neotibicen pruinosus
Seen 2026-08-12
American Bullfrog
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
Seen 2026-08-02
Eastern Black Swallowtail
Eastern Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes asterius
Seen 2026-07-18

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SUGAR CREEK NEAR AVISTON, IL
Distance
5 mi
Streamflow
2.5 cfs
Gage height
2.5 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-16 21:30 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library