Bowden, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,280 Population 959/sq mi density

$69,500 Median Income $45,500 per capita

$210,000 Home Value

$1,220 Median Rent 20.7% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$69,500 median income, 22.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$210,000 home value, $1,220/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Bowden, AB

At a Glance

Median Income

$69,500

8% below

$45,500 per capita

Home Value

$210,000

26% below

Median Rent

$1,220/mo

5% above

20.7% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

7.1%

79% below

28.3% high school+

Unemployment

22.0%

511% above

12.7% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

37°F

303 sunny days/yr

How Bowden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

92%

Home Value

74%

Rent

105%

Poverty

102%

Bachelor's

21%

Unemployment

611%

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

Is Bowden a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 - Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Bowden residents earn a median household income of $69,500 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,500. The unemployment rate stands at 22.0% (511% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 40 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bowden is $210,000 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,220/month, with 20.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.1% of adults in Bowden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 28.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Bowden has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,280

Median Age42.4 yrs

Density959/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

C+

Median Income$69,500

Per Capita$45,500

Unemployment22.0%

Poverty12.7%

Avg Weekly Wage$875

Housing

A+

Home Value$210,000

Rent$1,220

Ownership74.4%

Housing Units585

Rent Burden20.7%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp37°F

Sunny Days303/yr

Rain18.0 in/yr

Elevation3,251 ft

Education

Bachelor's+7.1%

High School+28.3%

Graduate+0.9%

Community

Commute30 min