Jobs, pay and daily life in New Albany, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
New Albany is a city in Indiana with 37,581 residents. The median household earns $54,710 a year and the median rent is $1,026 a month, which is 22.5% of the median household income. It is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan area, where BLS counts 685,190 jobs.
How New Albany compares. Among the 80 largest places in Indiana, New Albany is #25 by population, #5 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #65 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #58 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Floyd County, is #31 of 92 counties for average pay ($55,503).
New Albany has 37,581 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.5% of the population of Indiana. It covers 16 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,425 people per square mile. The median age is 38.2, about the same as the state median (38.2 against 38.1).
The median gross rent is $1,026 a month (rent plus utilities), 3% below the state median ($1,026 against $1,062). Over a year that is 22.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $180,500, which is 3.3 times the median household income ($54,710); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 55.4% of households own their home, 21% below the state average (55.4% against 70.5%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan area has 685,190 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $48,370 a year, 5% below the national median ($48,370 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are transportation and material moving (90,400 jobs, median $46,830); office and administrative support (85,080 jobs, median $45,920); production (60,110 jobs, median $48,440). The area is most specialised in production (1.6 times) and transportation and material moving (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($105,630) and computer and mathematical ($86,670). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Floyd County was 3.6%. 60.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Floyd County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 75.5% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.4% walk, 12.0% work from home. 5.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 60% below the state average (5.1% against 12.7%).
23.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19% below the state share (23.7% against 29.5%). 3.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 48% below the state share (3.3% against 6.3%). The poverty rate is 18.9%, 53% above the state rate (18.9% against 12.3%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 76°F (24.5°C), and the coolest is Jan at 31°F (-0.7°C). About 1,271 mm (50 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (135 mm) and Jan the driest (84 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Clarksville (3 miles, rent 8% higher); Jeffersonville (7 miles, rent 12% higher); Shively (8 miles, rent 12% lower); St. Matthews (11 miles, rent 33% higher). Rent differences are against New Albany; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 29,400 | 2.26 | $46,830 | $35,190 | $51,200 | +16% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 20,920 | 3.38 | $48,440 | $34,790 | $64,460 | +8% |
| Registered Nurses | 18,180 | 1.22 | $84,850 | $65,300 | $118,200 | -13% |
| Retail Salespersons | 17,540 | 1.02 | $30,660 | $23,210 | $45,510 | -13% |
| General and Operations Managers | 16,830 | 1.09 | $89,140 | $44,440 | $206,940 | -16% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 16,410 | 1.31 | $37,610 | $31,440 | $59,880 | +1% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 15,540 | 0.92 | $28,690 | $22,670 | $35,470 | -8% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 13,630 | 1.19 | $41,600 | $31,350 | $61,240 | -7% |
| Cashiers | 12,630 | 0.93 | $30,560 | $23,250 | $36,060 | -7% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 10,970 | 0.58 | $35,860 | $28,800 | $47,880 | +0% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 10,820 | 1.19 | $59,000 | $44,970 | $87,580 | +1% |
| Office Clerks, General | 10,480 | 0.96 | $41,290 | $23,320 | $59,660 | -8% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10,220 | 1.02 | $30,180 | $17,070 | $63,500 | -14% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,220 | 0.95 | $35,000 | $28,620 | $49,230 | -5% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 7,910 | 1.87 | $44,430 | $35,560 | $53,450 | -3% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,730 | 1.28 | $47,990 | $30,360 | $69,850 | -5% |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,650 | 1.20 | $42,220 | $35,360 | $47,260 | -0% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 7,060 | 1.05 | $48,970 | $35,070 | $76,330 | -1% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 6,470 | 1.02 | $67,450 | $44,830 | $102,140 | -3% |
| Light Truck Drivers | 6,340 | 1.46 | $47,150 | $28,330 | $82,050 | +5% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | 500 | 2.91 | $491,640 | $119,990 | $491,640 | +26% |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,100 | 0.73 | $335,670 | $138,590 | $513,680 | +26% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 710 | 3.10 | $222,520 | $211,800 | $310,480 | -6% |
| Chief Executives | 640 | 0.72 | $213,920 | $81,800 | $466,660 | -0% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,280 | 0.43 | $150,710 | $93,750 | $220,850 | -14% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 600 | 0.62 | $149,430 | $115,270 | $203,170 | -13% |
| Pharmacists | 1,830 | 1.29 | $143,920 | $97,700 | $173,620 | +2% |
| Sales Managers | 2,710 | 0.96 | $137,880 | $71,090 | $260,050 | -7% |
| Financial Managers | 2,670 | 0.72 | $136,970 | $88,620 | $230,840 | -18% |
| Marketing Managers | 920 | 0.53 | $136,350 | $79,830 | $211,130 | -18% |
| Managers, All Other | 790 | 0.29 | $134,710 | $62,140 | $209,310 | -5% |
| Lawyers | 2,000 | 0.60 | $124,530 | $65,310 | $211,880 | -22% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,580 | 1.11 | $122,900 | $104,090 | $159,860 | -7% |
| Human Resources Managers | 730 | 0.75 | $122,360 | $74,380 | $195,970 | -18% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 1,380 | 0.95 | $115,400 | $81,440 | $134,860 | +9% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 1,570 | 1.25 | $115,320 | $49,810 | $204,740 | +10% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,010 | 1.14 | $112,070 | $58,040 | $249,990 | -10% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,930 | 1.78 | $111,440 | $75,060 | $197,630 | -12% |
| Software Developers | 2,770 | 0.37 | $110,270 | $77,750 | $163,350 | -19% |
| Information Security Analysts | 650 | 0.77 | $106,760 | $60,750 | $160,100 | -17% |
These figures are for the whole Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $48,370 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.4% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.1% |
| Manufacturing | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 11.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.7% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.0% |
| Construction | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.5% |
| Public administration | 3.1% |
| Other services | 3.0% |
| Information | 2.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where New Albany lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County | 80,918 | $4,257 million | $52,607 | 32,405 | 2,062 | $55,503 | +2.2% | 3.6% | 42,518 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 7,644 | 26.8% | $60,260 | 1.65 |
| Manufacturing | 5,735 | 20.1% | $69,422 | 2.15 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,035 | 10.6% | $22,684 | 1.03 |
| Retail trade | 2,969 | 10.4% | $33,205 | 0.92 |
| Construction | 2,109 | 7.4% | $70,959 | 1.24 |
| Administrative and waste services | 1,811 | 6.3% | $42,782 | 0.95 |
| Professional and technical services | 1,448 | 5.1% | $84,215 | 0.64 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 944 | 3.3% | $39,971 | 0.97 |
| Finance and insurance | 613 | 2.1% | $77,183 | 0.47 |
| Wholesale trade | 577 | 2.0% | $75,150 | 0.45 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 479 | 1.7% | $63,675 | 0.35 |
| Educational services | 365 | 1.3% | $30,870 | 0.54 |
| Real estate and rental | 261 | 0.9% | $54,964 | 0.52 |
| Management of companies | 186 | 0.7% | $66,682 | 0.34 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 136 | 0.5% | $19,269 | 0.25 |
| Utilities | 134 | 0.5% | $86,256 | 1.09 |
| Information | 98 | 0.3% | $92,466 | 0.16 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.5% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.4% |
| Work from home | 12.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 5.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,710 |
| Income per person | $30,946 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,026 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.5% |
| Median home value | $180,500 |
| Homeowners | 55.4% |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 93.1 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $48,370 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 2.95%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 23.7% |
| Born abroad | 3.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 60.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.7 | 31 | 84 |
| Feb | 0.7 | 33 | 87 |
| Mar | 6.4 | 44 | 113 |
| Apr | 12.8 | 55 | 131 |
| May | 18.1 | 65 | 135 |
| Jun | 22.6 | 73 | 114 |
| Jul | 24.5 | 76 | 117 |
| Aug | 24.4 | 76 | 85 |
| Sep | 20.8 | 69 | 93 |
| Oct | 13.6 | 56 | 108 |
| Nov | 6.7 | 44 | 96 |
| Dec | 1.5 | 35 | 108 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | IN | 3 mi | 22,016 | $60,467 | $1,110 |
| Jeffersonville | IN | 7 mi | 51,043 | $70,930 | $1,148 |
| Shively | KY | 8 mi | 15,638 | $50,221 | $899 |
| St. Matthews | KY | 11 mi | 17,577 | $82,412 | $1,369 |
| Lyndon | KY | 13 mi | 11,030 | $65,679 | $1,246 |
| Louisville | KY | 14 mi | 631,818 | $66,849 | $1,120 |
| Jeffersontown | KY | 16 mi | 29,199 | $81,506 | $1,320 |
| Middletown | KY | 17 mi | 9,763 | $82,537 | $1,502 |
| Hillview | KY | 19 mi | 8,797 | $68,111 | $1,316 |
| Crestwood | KY | 19 mi | 6,356 | $108,046 | $1,188 |
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37,581 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,026 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.5% of the median household income.
$54,710 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.6% (BLS county, Floyd County (latest month 2026M09)).
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