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Foremost, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
630 Population 767/sq mi density
$89,000 Median Income $54,600 per capita
$174,000 Home Value
$584 Median Rent 11.9% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$89,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $584/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Foremost, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,000
18% above
$54,600 per capita
Home Value
$174,000
38% below
Median Rent
$584/mo
50% below
11.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
3.6%
89% below
38.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
11.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Foremost Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
62%
Rent
50%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Foremost 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

Foremost residents earn a median household income of $89,000 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,600. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Foremost is $174,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $584/month, with 11.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

3.6% of adults in Foremost hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 38.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Foremost has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population630
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density767/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%

Economy

A
Median Income$89,000
Per Capita$54,600
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty11.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,000
Rent$584
Ownership79.1%
Housing Units215
Rent Burden11.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain14.5 in/yr
Elevation2,927 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.6%
High School+38.6%
Graduate+2.4%

Community

Commute17 min

Did You Know?

23.8% work from home.