Affordable Albany Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether you are traveling across town or across the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Albany, Georiga.

What You Should Know About Albany, GA.

Albany is in southwest Georgia, near the Florida border, about 88 miles north of Tallahassee. The population is around 77,000. The Albany settlement started in 1836. Nelson Tift took over the land near the Hudson River. The land was stolen from the Native Americans who lived there in a process called 'Indian removal.' Albany was incorporated as a city in 1838.

Cotton plantations were built, and cotton was cultivated and harvested using slave labor. Being on the river, Albany became the market center for cotton shipped to other places by steamboats traversing the river. The train lines came, too. You can see exhibits about the trains from the eight lines that built tracks to the city at the Thronateeska Heritage Center. The center is a museum built in a former train station. Contemporary Albany is a vibrant town with a nice mixture of people. Some of them have a heritage that goes back many generations.

What To Do in Albany, GA.

Albany has arts & culture, historic sites, outdoor activities, shopping, golfing, hunting, and many attractions. Albany has a terrific musical history. Ray Charles is from there. He wrote the chart-topping 'Georgia on My Mind.' Ray Charles Plaza is an outdoor park with a statue of Ray Charles playing the piano. There are hidden musical notes embedded in the grounds and a 150-foot black and ivory keyboard that makes an excellent photo shoot.

Music: In modern times, Charley B's is a small bar with live music. The Harvest Moon Bar is another popular hangout for live music. The Albany Symphony Orchestra performs at the Albany Municipal Auditorium. The historic State Theater underwent remodeling, and now features live musical performances. Every year, there is the Southern Soul Music Festival, which features many performers over a two-day event.

Nature: The Chehaw Park & Zoo has nice shady trails and many animals to see. The Radium Spring Gardens is a pleasant place for a picnic. The Flint River Outpost is fun for camping and offers boat rentals.

Museums: The Albany Civil Rights Institute keeps passionate activism alive. The Freedom Singers perform every second Saturday. The Thronateeska Heritage Center is an interesting history museum about trains. The Albany Museum of Art has wonderful gallery exhibits. The Flint RiverQuarium is fun for kids.

Working in Albany, GA.

The most common industries in this area are education services, healthcare, public administration, hospitality, construction, and technical services. Jobs can be found in manufacturing, maintenance, schools, administrative work, and retail.

The largest employers, with at least 1,000 employees, are Proctor & Gamble, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, Cobb County School District, WebstauranteStore, The Home Depot, Habitat for Humanity, and the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

The unemployment rate is 8.4%. This rate compares very unfavorably with the unemployment rate in the rest of the state, which is much lower at 5.4%. The median household income is $31,397 annually. This amount is about $30,000 lower than the median household income for all of Georgia, which is $61,980.

Albany, GA. Neighborhoods

The median price for a home in this area is $205,944. This price is about the same as the median price in Georgia of $202,500. The median home price is about $90,000 less than $295,300 for a single-family home in all America. The most expensive homes are in these neighborhoods:

• Ducker / Gillionville: The median price of a home here is $374,966.
• Doublegate: The median price of a home here is $208,710.
• Dawson Road / Lullwater Road: The median price of a home here is $181,958.
• Philema Road / North Jefferson Street: The median price of a home here is $181,526.
• Crestwood: The median price of a home here is $138,417.

Albany, GA. School District

The Dougherty County School System manages the schools in Albany. There are 14 elementary schools, four middle schools, and three high schools. There is one alternative school. There are 10 private schools in this area.

For higher education, there is the Albany Technical College and the Albany State University.

Moving to Albany, GA. Resource Guide

The City of Albany Utilities is a non-profit, community-based, local utility company that provides water, electricity, natural gas, sewer, garbage pickup, and telecommunication services.

The Albany Recreation and Parks Department manages the city parks, community centers, gyms, a Fitness & Wellness Center, the Flint River Municipal Golf Course, athletic programs, and summer camps for kids.

Albany, GA. Housing

Housing costs in Albany are 27% lower than the average in the rest of Georgia. They are 41% lower than cities in the other parts of the United States. The median rent in Albany is only $687, which is 27.6% lower than the median rent of $949 for all the United States. The cost of living in Albany is 8% less than the rest of the state and 14% lower than the average cost of living in all of America. The housing prices are low enough so that many can buy a home.