Albert lea is located in Freeborn county Minnesota with a geographic area of 13.3 square miles. The total population in Albert lea is 17,804 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.6% of the population and over age 65 is 24.3% of the population. The median household income is $45,929, per capita income is $27,857. There are a total of 7,816 housing units with 69.8% owner occupied. Education includes 33.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Albert lea in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
