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Elk Point, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,399 Population 737/sq mi density
$79,000 Median Income $51,400 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$960 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
34°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$79,000 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $960/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Elk Point, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,000
5% above
$51,400 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$960/mo
17% below
20.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
32.6% high school+
Unemployment
10.6%
194% above
13.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
34°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Elk Point Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
89%
Rent
83%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
294%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elk Point a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elk Point residents earn a median household income of $79,000 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,400. The unemployment rate stands at 10.6% (194% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 43 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elk Point is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $960/month, with 20.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.4% of adults in Elk Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 32.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Elk Point has an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,399
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density737/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B
Median Income$79,000
Per Capita$51,400
Unemployment10.6%
Poverty13.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$988

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$960
Ownership65.3%
Housing Units605
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp34°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain16.5 in/yr
Elevation1,995 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+32.6%
Graduate+0.9%

Community

Commute22 min