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Bow Island, AB
Full City Profile · Alberta
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,036
Population
929/sq mi density
$76,500
Median Income
$43,000 per capita
$262,000
Home Value
$890
Median Rent
14.9% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$76,500 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$262,000 home value, $890/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,500
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,000
10% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.8%
44% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bow Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bow Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,500
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,000
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$827
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$827
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.2%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.2%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.6%
47% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.2%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work From Home
11.2%
Other
4%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
63
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,000 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $827 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.2% |
| Public Transit | 2.6% |
| Work From Home | 11.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 63 |