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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$77,000
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,120
13% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
103% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
4% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cardston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cardston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$77,000
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,120
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$848
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$848
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.5%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.7%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
12.5%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
151
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $77,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,120 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $848 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 12.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 151 |