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Medicine Hat, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
63,271 Population 1,464/sq mi density
$78,000 Median Income $51,900 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$1,050 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$78,000 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,050/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Medicine Hat, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,000
4% above
$51,900 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Median Rent
$1,050/mo
10% below
19.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
68% below
33.1% high school+
Unemployment
12.0%
233% above
10.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Medicine Hat Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
106%
Rent
90%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
333%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Medicine Hat 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

Medicine Hat residents earn a median household income of $78,000 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,900. The unemployment rate stands at 12.0% (233% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Medicine Hat is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,050/month, with 19.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.9% of adults in Medicine Hat hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 33.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Medicine Hat has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population63,271
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density1,464/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$78,000
Per Capita$51,900
Unemployment12.0%
Poverty10.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A+
Home Value$300,000
Rent$1,050
Ownership70.9%
Housing Units27,215
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain14.3 in/yr
Elevation2,201 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.9%
High School+33.1%
Graduate+3.3%

Community

Commute19 min