Mountain View County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,981 Population 9/sq mi density

$94,000 Median Income $56,200 per capita

$500,000 Home Value

$1,000 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$94,000 median income, 7.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$500,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Mountain View County, AB

At a Glance

Median Income

$94,000

25% above

$56,200 per capita

Home Value

$500,000

77% above

Median Rent

$1,000/mo

14% below

18.3% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

9.9%

71% below

31.4% high school+

Unemployment

7.9%

119% above

11.2% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

37°F

302 sunny days/yr

How Mountain View County Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

125%

Home Value

177%

Rent

86%

Poverty

90%

Bachelor's

29%

Unemployment

219%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mountain View County a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.9 / 5.0 - Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mountain View County residents earn a median household income of $94,000 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,200. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9% (119% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 402 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mountain View County is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 18.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.9% of adults in Mountain View County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 31.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Mountain View County has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population12,981

Median Age46.4 yrs

Density9/mi²

Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

B+

Median Income$94,000

Per Capita$56,200

Unemployment7.9%

Poverty11.2%

Avg Weekly Wage$1,081

Housing

B+

Home Value$500,000

Rent$1,000

Ownership85.8%

Housing Units5,015

Rent Burden18.3%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp37°F

Sunny Days302/yr

Rain18.5 in/yr

Elevation3,468 ft

Education

Bachelor's+9.9%

High School+31.4%

Graduate+2.9%

Community

Commute31 min

Did You Know?

48.7% work from home.