City safety & data profile

New AlbanyIN

New Albany, IN is a 37K-resident city in Floyd County with a median household income of $54,710.

Floyd County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Albany, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Albany has a population larger than 71% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $180,500, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

37K
Population
Top 29%
By size
$54,710
Median income
$180,500
Median home
18.9%
Poverty rate

The read on New Albany

New Albany posts a median household income higher than 15% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the New Albany area.

Top 85%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near New Albany

Where New Albany income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$54,710 Bottom 15% higher than 15% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading New Albany, IN beyond the headline numbers

New Albany sits inside Floyd County, Indiana, at roughly 38.29°N, -85.82°W. Population 36,732, $54,710 median household income. Median home value $180,500, median rent $1,026. Poverty rate 18.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Albany's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 40.2%, then obesity at 40.2%. 2 hospitals in/around New Albany, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for New Albany from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
36,732
New Albany
Median Income
$54,710
-20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$180,500
-21% vs avg
Median Age
38.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Floyd County) - New Albany's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
81K+8%
Median Income
$79,704+48%
Median Home Value
$251,000+67%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-23%
Unemployment
4.1%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Albany, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,026/mo
Poverty Rate
18.9% +33% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.7%
Work From Home 12%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 80.6%
African American 7.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
40.2%
Obesity
40.2%
Short Sleep Duration
39.2%
Physical Inactivity
29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
20%
Current Smoking
18.5%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Diabetes
14%
Current Asthma
12.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.6%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
3.9%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
BAPTIST HEALTH FLOYD
NEW ALBANY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of New Albany, IN? ▼
New Albany, IN has a population of 36,732 people, located in Floyd County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in New Albany? ▼
The median household income in New Albany, IN is $54,710 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.9%.
What is the median home value in New Albany? ▼
The median home value in New Albany, IN is $180,500. Median rent is $1,026/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Albany? ▼
The top health indicators in New Albany include High Blood Pressure (40.2%), Obesity (40.2%), Short Sleep Duration (39.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in New Albany? ▼
New Albany has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in New Albany? ▼
The median age in New Albany, IN is 38.2 years. 23.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Albany, IN is located in Floyd County, Indiana. With a population of 37K and a $54,710 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the New Albany area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using New Albany's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the New Albany area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare New Albany against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Floyd County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.