Beaver County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,868 Population 5/sq mi density

$94,000 Median Income $55,450 per capita

$348,000 Home Value

$1,150 Median Rent 21.1% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$94,000 median income, 11.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$348,000 home value, $1,150/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Beaver County, AB

At a Glance

Median Income

$94,000

25% above

$55,450 per capita

Home Value

$348,000

23% above

Median Rent

$1,150/mo

1% below

21.1% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

7.8%

77% below

32.5% high school+

Unemployment

11.1%

208% above

11.4% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

36°F

308 sunny days/yr

How Beaver County Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

125%

Home Value

123%

Rent

99%

Poverty

92%

Bachelor's

23%

Unemployment

308%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Beaver County a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 - Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Beaver County residents earn a median household income of $94,000 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,450. The unemployment rate stands at 11.1% (208% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 182 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Beaver County is $348,000 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,150/month, with 21.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.8% of adults in Beaver County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 32.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Beaver County has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population5,868

Median Age43.6 yrs

Density5/mi²

Male / Female53% / 47%

Economy

Median Income$94,000

Per Capita$55,450

Unemployment11.1%

Poverty11.4%

Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+

Home Value$348,000

Rent$1,150

Ownership90.4%

Housing Units2,180

Rent Burden21.1%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp36°F

Sunny Days308/yr

Rain15.7 in/yr

Elevation2,244 ft

Education

Bachelor's+7.8%

High School+32.5%

Graduate+1.1%

Community

Commute39 min

Did You Know?

31.6% work from home.