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Birch Hills County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,516 Population 1/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $46,600 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$500 Median Rent 12.9% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $500/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Birch Hills County, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,500
10% below
$46,600 per capita
Home Value
$200,000
29% below
Median Rent
$500/mo
57% below
12.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
86% below
37.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
20.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Birch Hills County Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
71%
Rent
43%
Poverty
163%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Birch Hills County a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Birch Hills County residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,600. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 47 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Birch Hills County is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $500/month, with 12.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

4.7% of adults in Birch Hills County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 37.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Birch Hills County has an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,516
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female52% / 47%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$46,600
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty20.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$896

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,000
Rent$500
Ownership83.5%
Housing Units485
Rent Burden12.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain18.2 in/yr
Elevation1,873 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.7%
High School+37.3%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute30 min

Did You Know?

96.4% work from home.