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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,000
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,760
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
175% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: High River vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows High River’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,000
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,760
127%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$957
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$957
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.4%
5% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.7%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
91% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
14.4%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
444
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,760 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $957 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 14.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 444 |