Drayton Valley, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,291 Population 611/sq mi density
$87,000 Median Income $55,150 per capita
$278,000 Home Value
$1,040 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$87,000 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$278,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$87,000
16% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$55,150
41% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.3%
214% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
25% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Drayton Valley vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Drayton Valley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$87,000
116%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$55,150
141%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,061
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,061
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.9%
42% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.9%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 85.9%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work From Home 8.9%
Other 4.9%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
226

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$87,000
Per Capita Income$55,150
Avg Weekly Wage$1,061

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate11.3%
Poverty Rate9.3%

Commute

Mean Commute20 minutes
Drive Alone85.9%
Public Transit0.3%
Work From Home8.9%

Businesses

Total Establishments226

Tax