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Lacombe, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,283 Population 10/sq mi density
$89,000 Median Income $52,800 per capita
$340,000 Home Value
$1,210 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 277 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$89,000 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$340,000 home value, $1,210/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lacombe, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,000
18% above
$52,800 per capita
Home Value
$340,000
21% above
Median Rent
$1,210/mo
4% above
19.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
59% below
30.1% high school+
Unemployment
12.3%
242% above
8.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
277 sunny days/yr

How Lacombe Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
121%
Rent
104%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
342%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lacombe 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

Lacombe residents earn a median household income of $89,000 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,800. The unemployment rate stands at 12.3% (242% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 319 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lacombe is $340,000 , 21% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,210/month, with 19.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.7% of adults in Lacombe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 30.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Lacombe has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population10,283
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density10/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$89,000
Per Capita$52,800
Unemployment12.3%
Poverty8.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,015

Housing

A+
Home Value$340,000
Rent$1,210
Ownership71.8%
Housing Units5,195
Rent Burden19.4%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days277/yr
Rain19.7 in/yr
Elevation2,815 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+30.1%
Graduate+4.9%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

15.7% work from home.