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Grande Prairie County No. 1, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
23,769 Population 11/sq mi density
$120,000 Median Income $72,000 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,500 Median Rent 16.2% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$120,000 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,500/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Grande Prairie County No. 1, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$120,000
60% above
$72,000 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$1,500/mo
29% above
16.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
73% below
32.9% high school+
Unemployment
9.6%
167% above
7.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Grande Prairie County No. 1 Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Grande Prairie County No. 1's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
160%
Home Value
177%
Rent
129%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
267%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grande Prairie County No. 1 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

Grande Prairie County No. 1 residents earn a median household income of $120,000 , which is 60% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $72,000. The unemployment rate stands at 9.6% (167% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 737 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grande Prairie County No. 1 is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,500/month, with 16.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.1% of adults in Grande Prairie County No. 1 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 32.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Grande Prairie County No. 1 has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population23,769
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density11/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B+
Median Income$120,000
Per Capita$72,000
Unemployment9.6%
Poverty7.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,385

Housing

A
Home Value$500,000
Rent$1,500
Ownership90.6%
Housing Units8,355
Rent Burden16.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain18.4 in/yr
Elevation2,165 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+32.9%
Graduate+2.1%

Community

Commute29 min

Did You Know?

22.7% work from home.