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Duchess, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,053 Population 1,414/sq mi density
$95,000 Median Income $54,100 per capita
$260,000 Home Value
$1,120 Median Rent 10.3% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$95,000 median income, 13.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$260,000 home value, $1,120/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Duchess, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,000
26% above
$54,100 per capita
Home Value
$260,000
8% below
Median Rent
$1,120/mo
4% below
10.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
76% below
29.8% high school+
Unemployment
13.3%
269% above
7.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Duchess Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
126%
Home Value
92%
Rent
96%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
369%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Duchess a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Duchess residents earn a median household income of $95,000 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,100. The unemployment rate stands at 13.3% (269% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Duchess is $260,000 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,120/month, with 10.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.2% of adults in Duchess hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 29.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Duchess has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,053
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density1,414/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

B+
Median Income$95,000
Per Capita$54,100
Unemployment13.3%
Poverty7.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A+
Home Value$260,000
Rent$1,120
Ownership85.7%
Housing Units385
Rent Burden10.3%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain13.1 in/yr
Elevation2,490 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.2%
High School+29.8%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute29 min