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Big Lakes County, AB
Full City Profile · Alberta
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,986
Population
1/sq mi density
$76,000
Median Income
$45,880 per capita
$226,000
Home Value
$850
Median Rent
13.7% income on rent
35°F
Avg Temperature
303 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$76,000 median income, 12.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,000 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,000
1% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,880
17% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
247% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.5%
17% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Big Lakes County vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Lakes County’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,000
101%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,880
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$882
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$882
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.8%
76% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.1%
27% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
87% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
93.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
26.8%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
155
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,880 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $882 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.5% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 93.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 26.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 155 |