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Nanton, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,167 Population 1,098/sq mi density
$77,000 Median Income $46,160 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$1,070 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,070/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Nanton, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,000
2% above
$46,160 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Median Rent
$1,070/mo
8% below
22.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
33.0% high school+
Unemployment
9.1%
153% above
10.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Nanton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
106%
Rent
92%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
253%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nanton 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

Nanton residents earn a median household income of $77,000 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,160. The unemployment rate stands at 9.1% (153% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 67 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nanton is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,070/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.2% of adults in Nanton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 33.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Nanton has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,167
Median Age52.8 yrs
Density1,098/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$77,000
Per Capita$46,160
Unemployment9.1%
Poverty10.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$888

Housing

A
Home Value$300,000
Rent$1,070
Ownership80.5%
Housing Units950
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain17.6 in/yr
Elevation3,353 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+33.0%
Graduate+2.5%

Community

Commute28 min

Did You Know?

19.4% work from home.