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
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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,000
8% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$59,700
53% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
128% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
1% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Athabasca vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Athabasca’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,000
108%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$59,700
153%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,148
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,148
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
24.2%
59% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.1%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
79% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.1%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
24.2%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
216
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,700 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,148 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 24.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 216 |