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Bashaw, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
848 Population 808/sq mi density
$58,000 Median Income $40,200 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$1,010 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$58,000 median income, 11.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $1,010/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bashaw, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,000
23% below
$40,200 per capita
Home Value
$200,000
29% below
Median Rent
$1,010/mo
13% below
23.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
24.6% high school+
Unemployment
11.8%
228% above
18.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Bashaw Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
71%
Rent
87%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
328%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bashaw a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bashaw residents earn a median household income of $58,000 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,200. The unemployment rate stands at 11.8% (228% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 26 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bashaw is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,010/month, with 23.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.2% of adults in Bashaw hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 24.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Bashaw has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population848
Median Age53.2 yrs
Density808/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%

Economy

C
Median Income$58,000
Per Capita$40,200
Unemployment11.8%
Poverty18.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$773

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,000
Rent$1,010
Ownership67.1%
Housing Units380
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain18.7 in/yr
Elevation2,602 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+24.6%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute27 min

Did You Know?

15.4% work from home.