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Cowley, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
216 Population 412/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$82,896 median income, 11.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cowley, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,896
10% above
$50,913 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Median Rent
$1,091/mo
6% below
27.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%
84% below
37.8% high school+
Unemployment
11.1%
208% above
12.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Cowley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
53%
Rent
94%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
308%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cowley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cowley residents earn a median household income of $82,896 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,913. The unemployment rate stands at 11.1% (208% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cowley is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,091/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.4% of adults in Cowley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 37.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Cowley has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population216
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density412/mi²
Male / Female49% / 49%

Economy

B
Median Income$82,896
Per Capita$50,913
Unemployment11.1%
Poverty12.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$1,091
Ownership79.2%
Housing Units120
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain20.5 in/yr
Elevation3,842 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.4%
High School+37.8%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute14 min