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Athabasca, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
6,959 Population 3/sq mi density
$81,000 Median Income $59,700 per capita
$280,000 Home Value
$1,100 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$280,000 home value, $1,100/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Athabasca, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,000
8% above
$59,700 per capita
Home Value
$280,000
1% below
Median Rent
$1,100/mo
5% below
23.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
66% below
30.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.2%
128% above
12.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Athabasca Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Athabasca's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
99%
Rent
95%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
228%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Athabasca a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Athabasca residents earn a median household income of $81,000 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,700. The unemployment rate stands at 8.2% (128% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 216 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Athabasca is $280,000 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,100/month, with 23.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.6% of adults in Athabasca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 30.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Athabasca has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,959
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density3/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%

Economy

B
Median Income$81,000
Per Capita$59,700
Unemployment8.2%
Poverty12.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,148

Housing

A+
Home Value$280,000
Rent$1,100
Ownership58.0%
Housing Units1,155
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain24.5 in/yr
Elevation1,755 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+30.1%
Graduate+7.6%

Community

Commute20 min

Did You Know?

24.2% work from home.