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Cypress County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,524 Population 2/sq mi density
$101,000 Median Income $64,900 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$900 Median Rent 16.2% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$101,000 median income, 6.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cypress County, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$101,000
34% above
$64,900 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
16.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
30.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
9.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Cypress County Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
134%
Home Value
177%
Rent
77%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
189%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cypress County a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cypress County residents earn a median household income of $101,000 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,900. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 233 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cypress County is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $900/month, with 16.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.4% of adults in Cypress County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 30.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Cypress County has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population7,524
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density2/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

A
Median Income$101,000
Per Capita$64,900
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty9.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,248

Housing

B+
Home Value$500,000
Rent$900
Ownership88.2%
Housing Units2,660
Rent Burden16.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain12.7 in/yr
Elevation2,487 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+30.7%
Graduate+3.2%

Community

Commute25 min

Did You Know?

32.6% work from home.