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Cold Lake, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
181 Population 11/sq mi density
$65,500 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$290,615 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 16.2% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$65,500 median income, 40.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$290,615 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Cold Lake, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,500
13% below
$50,913 per capita
Home Value
$290,615
3% above
Median Rent
$1,091/mo
6% below
16.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%
77% below
19.2% high school+
Unemployment
40.0%
1011% above
12.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Cold Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
103%
Rent
94%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
1111%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cold Lake a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cold Lake residents earn a median household income of $65,500 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,913. The unemployment rate stands at 40.0% (1011% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cold Lake is $290,615 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,091/month, with 16.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.7% of adults in Cold Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 19.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Cold Lake has an average annual temperature of 35°F (1°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population181
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density11/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

C+
Median Income$65,500
Per Capita$50,913
Unemployment40.0%
Poverty12.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A
Home Value$290,615
Rent$1,091
Ownership66.5%
Housing Units50
Rent Burden16.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain16.9 in/yr
Elevation1,811 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.7%
High School+19.2%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute28 min