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Cardston, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /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
117 Violent Crime/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 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
2.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
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
Violent Crime
117/100K
69% below
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
33.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
103% above
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.2%
18% below
8.9% smoking 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%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cardston 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

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.

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. The cost of living index is 84.1 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

Cardston reports 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. The murder rate is 2.3/100K.

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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 27.

Data Overview

People

Population4,856
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density4/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born23.0%

Economy

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

Housing

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

Crime

C
Violent117/100K
PropertyN/A
Murder2.3/100K

Health

Obesity26.2%
Diabetes5.5%
Smoking8.9%
Heart Disease9.5%

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days288/yr
Rain15.1 in/yr
AQI27 (Good)
Elevation3,737 ft

Education

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

Community

Commute20 min
Broadband94.0%

Did You Know?

18.5% of the population has a disability.
23.0% of residents are foreign-born.