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Cardston, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,856 Population 4/sq mi density
$77,000 Median Income $44,120 per capita
$280,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 288 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$280,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cardston, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,000
2% above
$44,120 per capita
Home Value
$280,000
1% below
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
13.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
33.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
103% above
12.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
288 sunny days/yr

How Cardston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
99%
Rent
86%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
203%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cardston a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cardston residents earn a median household income of $77,000 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,120. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 151 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cardston is $280,000 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 13.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

14.8% of adults in Cardston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 33.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Cardston has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,856
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density4/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$77,000
Per Capita$44,120
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty12.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$848

Housing

A+
Home Value$280,000
Rent$1,000
Ownership73.8%
Housing Units1,260
Rent Burden13.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days288/yr
Rain15.1 in/yr
Elevation3,737 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+33.3%
Graduate+6.1%

Community

Commute20 min