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Empress, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
148 Population 242/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$82,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$82,896 median income, 21.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Empress, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,896
10% above
$50,913 per capita
Home Value
$82,000
71% below
Median Rent
$1,091/mo
6% below
27.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%
83% below
32.4% high school+
Unemployment
21.1%
486% above
12.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Empress Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
29%
Rent
94%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
586%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Empress a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Empress residents earn a median household income of $82,896 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,913. The unemployment rate stands at 21.1% (486% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Empress is $82,000 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,091/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.9% of adults in Empress hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 32.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Empress has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population148
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density242/mi²
Male / Female52% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$82,896
Per Capita$50,913
Unemployment21.1%
Poverty12.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,000
Rent$1,091
Ownership80.0%
Housing Units75
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain12.2 in/yr
Elevation1,988 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.9%
High School+32.4%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute18 min

Did You Know?

66.7% work from home.