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 Rate | 11.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 8.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 226 |