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Edson, AB
Full City Profile · Alberta
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,374
Population
737/sq mi density
$99,000
Median Income
$60,400 per capita
$332,000
Home Value
$1,120
Median Rent
16.5% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
267 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$99,000 median income, 10.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$332,000 home value, $1,120/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$99,000
32% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$60,400
55% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
203% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
36% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Edson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Edson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$99,000
132%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$60,400
155%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,162
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,162
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.0%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.6%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
89% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
9%
Other
5.9%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
260
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $99,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $60,400 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,162 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 9.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 260 |