Newell County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0

B Good

7,465 Population 3/sq mi density

$92,000 Median Income $57,500 per capita

$348,000 Home Value

$1,090 Median Rent 15.9% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$92,000 median income, 7.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$348,000 home value, $1,090/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Newell County, AB

At a Glance

Median Income

$92,000

22% above

$57,500 per capita

Home Value

$348,000

23% above

Median Rent

$1,090/mo

6% below

15.9% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

7.0%

79% below

33.2% high school+

Unemployment

7.1%

97% above

12.8% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

40°F

312 sunny days/yr

How Newell County Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

122%

Home Value

123%

Rent

94%

Poverty

103%

Bachelor's

21%

Unemployment

197%

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

Is Newell County a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 — Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Newell County residents earn a median household income of $92,000 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,500. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1% (97% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 231 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newell County is $348,000 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,090/month, with 15.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.0% of adults in Newell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 33.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Newell County has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population7,465

Median Age39.2 yrs

Density3/mi²

Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

B+

Median Income$92,000

Per Capita$57,500

Unemployment7.1%

Poverty12.8%

Avg Weekly Wage$1,106

Housing

A+

Home Value$348,000

Rent$1,090

Ownership84.2%

Housing Units2,405

Rent Burden15.9%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F

Sunny Days312/yr

Rain13.1 in/yr

Elevation2,487 ft

Education

Bachelor's+7.0%

High School+33.2%

Graduate+2.2%

Community

Commute21 min

Did You Know?

45.9% work from home.