| General Information | | |
| City Name | Albert Lea | |
| State | Minnesota | |
| Population 2000 | 18,351 | |
| Housing Units | 8,133 | |
| Total Area | 13 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 11 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,703 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 754 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 39 | |
| Violent Crimes | | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | | |
| Robberies | 2 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 25 | |
| Violent Crimes | | |
| Property Crimes | 473 | |
| Burglaries | 46 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 402 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 25 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |