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Foothills County, AB
Full City Profile · Alberta
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
23,199
Population
17/sq mi density
$132,000
Median Income
$104,000 per capita
$900,000
Home Value
$1,350
Median Rent
19.7% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$132,000 median income, 8.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$900,000 home value, $1,350/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$132,000
76% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$104,000
166% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
142% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
42% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Foothills County vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Foothills County’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$132,000
176%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$104,000
266%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,000
140%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,000
40% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
53.2%
250% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.7%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
87% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
53.2%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
719
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $132,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $104,000 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,000 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 53.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 719 |