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Claresholm, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,804 Population 938/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $47,800 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$870 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $870/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Claresholm, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,000
14% below
$47,800 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$870/mo
25% below
17.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
31.6% high school+
Unemployment
10.0%
178% above
12.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Claresholm Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
89%
Rent
75%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
278%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Claresholm a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Claresholm residents earn a median household income of $65,000 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,800. The unemployment rate stands at 10.0% (178% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 118 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Claresholm is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $870/month, with 17.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.4% of adults in Claresholm hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 31.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Claresholm has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,804
Median Age56.8 yrs
Density938/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

C+
Median Income$65,000
Per Capita$47,800
Unemployment10.0%
Poverty12.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$870
Ownership76.6%
Housing Units1,710
Rent Burden17.3%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain17.1 in/yr
Elevation3,399 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+31.6%
Graduate+1.2%

Community

Commute18 min