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Mackenzie County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,804 Population 1/sq mi density
$90,000 Median Income $47,440 per capita
$332,000 Home Value
$1,100 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent
29°F Avg Temperature 309 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$90,000 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$332,000 home value, $1,100/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Mackenzie County, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,000
20% above
$47,440 per capita
Home Value
$332,000
18% above
Median Rent
$1,100/mo
5% below
16.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
3.7%
89% below
26.0% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
125% above
10.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
29°F
309 sunny days/yr

How Mackenzie County Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
120%
Home Value
118%
Rent
95%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
225%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mackenzie County 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

Mackenzie County residents earn a median household income of $90,000 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,440. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1% (125% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 397 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mackenzie County is $332,000 , 18% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,100/month, with 16.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

3.7% of adults in Mackenzie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 26.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Mackenzie County has an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average -7°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population12,804
Median Age23.4 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B+
Median Income$90,000
Per Capita$47,440
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty10.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$912

Housing

A+
Home Value$332,000
Rent$1,100
Ownership84.7%
Housing Units3,520
Rent Burden16.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp29°F
Sunny Days309/yr
Rain14.7 in/yr
Elevation1,532 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.7%
High School+26.0%
Graduate+1.4%

Community

Commute20 min

Did You Know?

22.8% work from home.