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High River, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
14,324 Population 1,672/sq mi density
$82,000 Median Income $49,760 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$1,280 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 9.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $1,280/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

High River, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,000
9% above
$49,760 per capita
Home Value
$348,000
23% above
Median Rent
$1,280/mo
10% above
19.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
34.4% high school+
Unemployment
9.9%
175% above
8.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
293 sunny days/yr

How High River Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
123%
Rent
110%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
275%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is High River 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

High River residents earn a median household income of $82,000 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,760. The unemployment rate stands at 9.9% (175% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 444 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in High River is $348,000 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,280/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.5% of adults in High River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 34.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

High River has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population14,324
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density1,672/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$82,000
Per Capita$49,760
Unemployment9.9%
Poverty8.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$957

Housing

A
Home Value$348,000
Rent$1,280
Ownership75.5%
Housing Units5,785
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain18.1 in/yr
Elevation3,409 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+34.4%
Graduate+2.8%

Community

Commute24 min