Albany: Community & Culture
Community life in Albany is shaped by 2 libraries, 23 congregations, and 8 cultural organizations.
- 0.4 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Oregon 0.7/1K).
- 1.4 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Oregon 2.0/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Albany Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 2450 14Th Ave Se |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (541) 917-7581 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 97322 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 1784 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 2 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (16)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OREGON
GREATER ALBANY ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION
AMVETS
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 10
MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN LEGION
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
AMVETS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OREGON
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF OREGON
| Churches · Total count | 23 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Albany Custom Mill
Albany Downtown Commercial Historic District
Albany Hebrew Cemetery
Albany Monteith Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Albany Municipal Airport
Andrus, Jerry, House
Baber, Granville H., House
Chamberlain, George Earle, House
Chambers, Matthew C., Barn
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Dawson, Alfred, House
First Evangelical Church of Albany
Flinn Block
Hackleman Historic District
Hochstedler, George, House
Macpherson, Hector and Margaret, Barn
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Monteith Historic District
Monteith,Thomas and Walter,House
Parker, Moses, House
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 1 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 8 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (9)
ALBANY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB FOUNDATION INC
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
UNITED WAY OF LINN COUNTY
MID-WILLAMETTE FAMILY YMCA INC
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ALBANY
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS INC
ALBANY AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
MID-WILLAMETTE FAMILY YMCA FOUNDATION INC
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL INC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | ALBANY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 342 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Albany+OR |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=97322 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=97322 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=97322 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=97322 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 79 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 77 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 12 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 29 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Attractions (15)
Albany Regional Museum
Corvallis Museum
Taylor's Vintage Car Collection
Scio Historical Society Depot Museum
Enchanted Forest
Benton County Historical Museum
Independence Heritage Museum
Linn County Historical Museum
Pioneer Picture Gallery
Living Rock Studios
Bush House Museum
Willamette Heritage Center
Polk County
Hallie Ford Art Museum
Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health
Other
Organizations (3)
LINN COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
ALBANY VISITORS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE FUND
FRIENDS OF HISTORIC ALBANY
Clubs (2)
ALBANY TENNIS CLUB
ALBANY GUN CLUB
Stations (3)
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 6.00 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 40.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 342 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 53.99 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 307 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 8 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 1 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 1 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 6 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 30 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Albany