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Clearwater County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,865 Population 2/sq mi density
$83,000 Median Income $53,200 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$770 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 292 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$83,000 median income, 12.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $770/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Clearwater County, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,000
10% above
$53,200 per capita
Home Value
$400,000
42% above
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
18.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%
78% below
32.8% high school+
Unemployment
12.6%
250% above
12.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
292 sunny days/yr

How Clearwater County Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
142%
Rent
66%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
350%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clearwater County 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

Clearwater County residents earn a median household income of $83,000 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,200. The unemployment rate stands at 12.6% (250% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 368 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clearwater County is $400,000 , 42% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $770/month, with 18.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.3% of adults in Clearwater County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 32.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Clearwater County has an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population11,865
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density2/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B
Median Income$83,000
Per Capita$53,200
Unemployment12.6%
Poverty12.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

B+
Home Value$400,000
Rent$770
Ownership87.8%
Housing Units4,815
Rent Burden18.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days292/yr
Rain24.2 in/yr
Elevation4,423 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.3%
High School+32.8%
Graduate+2.0%

Community

Commute31 min

Did You Know?

35.3% work from home.