Didsbury, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,070 Population 815/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $48,120 per capita
$286,000 Home Value
$1,290 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$286,000 home value, $1,290/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Didsbury, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,500
3% above
$48,120 per capita
Home Value
$286,000
1% above
Median Rent
$1,290/mo
11% above
18.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
28.8% high school+
Unemployment
10.5%
192% above
10.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F

How Didsbury Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
101%
Rent
111%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
292%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Didsbury 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

Didsbury residents earn a median household income of $77,500 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,120. The unemployment rate stands at 10.5% (192% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 157 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Didsbury is $286,000 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,290/month, with 18.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.4% of adults in Didsbury hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 28.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Didsbury has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population5,070
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density815/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$77,500
Per Capita$48,120
Unemployment10.5%
Poverty10.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$925

Housing

A+
Home Value$286,000
Rent$1,290
Ownership78.5%
Housing Units2,050
Rent Burden18.4%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Rain19.0 in/yr
Elevation3,399 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+28.8%
Graduate+2.4%

Community

Commute28 min

Did You Know?

15.1% work from home.