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Big Valley, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
331 Population 460/sq mi density
$50,400 Median Income $36,800 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 16.0% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$50,400 median income, 12.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Big Valley, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,400
33% below
$36,800 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Median Rent
$1,091/mo
6% below
16.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
32.6% high school+
Unemployment
12.5%
247% above
19.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Big Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
53%
Rent
94%
Poverty
157%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
347%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Big Valley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Big Valley residents earn a median household income of $50,400 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,800. The unemployment rate stands at 12.5% (247% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Big Valley is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,091/month, with 16.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

0.0% of adults in Big Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 32.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Big Valley has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population331
Median Age57.2 yrs
Density460/mi²
Male / Female48% / 51%

Economy

C
Median Income$50,400
Per Capita$36,800
Unemployment12.5%
Poverty19.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$708

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$1,091
Ownership88.9%
Housing Units135
Rent Burden16.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain16.7 in/yr
Elevation2,740 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+32.6%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute23 min