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Calgary, AB
Full City Profile · Alberta
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,306,784
Population
4,124/sq mi density
$98,000
Median Income
$64,200 per capita
$456,000
Home Value
$1,350
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
296 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$98,000 median income, 12.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$456,000 home value, $1,350/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$98,000
30% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$64,200
64% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
247% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Calgary vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Calgary’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$98,000
130%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$64,200
164%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,235
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,235
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
40.1%
164% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.2%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.8%
76% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.2%
Public Transit
8.8%
Work From Home
40.1%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
793
Restaurants
441
Healthcare
39
Retail
22
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $98,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,200 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,235 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.0% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.2% |
| Public Transit | 8.8% |
| Work From Home | 40.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 793 |
| Restaurants | 441 |
| Healthcare | 39 |
| Retail | 22 |