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Holden, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
338 Population 564/sq mi density
$54,400 Median Income $36,000 per capita
$120,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 14.7% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 307 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$54,400 median income, 20.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Holden, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,400
28% below
$36,000 per capita
Home Value
$120,000
57% below
Median Rent
$1,091/mo
6% below
14.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%
83% below
39.2% high school+
Unemployment
20.0%
456% above
17.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
307 sunny days/yr

How Holden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
43%
Rent
94%
Poverty
141%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
556%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Holden a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Holden residents earn a median household income of $54,400 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,000. The unemployment rate stands at 20.0% (456% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Holden is $120,000 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,091/month, with 14.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.9% of adults in Holden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 39.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Holden has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population338
Median Age55.6 yrs
Density564/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%

Economy

C
Median Income$54,400
Per Capita$36,000
Unemployment20.0%
Poverty17.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$692

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,000
Rent$1,091
Ownership85.3%
Housing Units170
Rent Burden14.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days307/yr
Rain16.1 in/yr
Elevation2,270 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.9%
High School+39.2%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute34 min

Did You Know?

21.4% work from home.