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Barrhead, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,320 Population 1,365/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $48,560 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$980 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $980/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Barrhead, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,500
10% below
$48,560 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$980/mo
16% below
23.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%
68% below
29.3% high school+
Unemployment
10.3%
186% above
11.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Barrhead Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
89%
Rent
84%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
286%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Barrhead a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Barrhead residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,560. The unemployment rate stands at 10.3% (186% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 134 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Barrhead is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $980/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.6% of adults in Barrhead hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 29.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Barrhead has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,320
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density1,365/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%

Economy

C+
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$48,560
Unemployment10.3%
Poverty11.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$980
Ownership65.0%
Housing Units1,830
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain19.4 in/yr
Elevation2,165 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.6%
High School+29.3%
Graduate+2.6%

Community

Commute19 min