Albia is a very small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 3,579 people and two associated neighborhoods, Albia is the 134th largest community in Iowa. Much of the housing stock in Albia was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

A relatively large number of people in Albia telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.98% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Being a small city, Albia does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Albia are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.71% of adults in Albia having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Albia in 2022 was $32,153, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $128,612 for a family of four. However, Albia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Albia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Albia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Albia include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Welsh.

The most common language spoken in Albia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.