Hinton, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
9,817 Population 763/sq mi density
$104,000 Median Income $60,300 per capita
$336,000 Home Value
$1,170 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$104,000 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$336,000 home value, $1,170/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hinton, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,000
38% above
$60,300 per capita
Home Value
$336,000
19% above
Median Rent
$1,170/mo
1% above
16.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
31.6% high school+
Unemployment
12.0%
233% above
6.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
40°F

How Hinton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
138%
Home Value
119%
Rent
101%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
333%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hinton 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

Hinton residents earn a median household income of $104,000 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,300. The unemployment rate stands at 12.0% (233% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 304 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hinton is $336,000 , 19% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,170/month, with 16.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.7% of adults in Hinton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 31.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Hinton has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population9,817
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density763/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

B+
Median Income$104,000
Per Capita$60,300
Unemployment12.0%
Poverty6.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A+
Home Value$336,000
Rent$1,170
Ownership71.8%
Housing Units4,005
Rent Burden16.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Rain28.1 in/yr
Elevation3,333 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+31.6%
Graduate+2.9%

Community

Commute19 min