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Northern Lights County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,152 Population 1/sq mi density
$88,000 Median Income $55,050 per capita
$302,000 Home Value
$770 Median Rent 9.6% income on rent
32°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
3.3 / 5.0
$88,000 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$302,000 home value, $770/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Northern Lights County, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,000
17% above
$55,050 per capita
Home Value
$302,000
7% above
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
9.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
87% below
30.3% high school+
Unemployment
10.5%
192% above
10.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
32°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Northern Lights County Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
107%
Rent
66%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
292%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Northern Lights 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

Northern Lights County residents earn a median household income of $88,000 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,050. The unemployment rate stands at 10.5% (192% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 129 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Northern Lights County is $302,000 , 7% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $770/month, with 9.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

4.5% of adults in Northern Lights County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 30.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Northern Lights County has an average annual temperature of 32°F (-0°C). Winters average -3°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,152
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%

Economy

B
Median Income$88,000
Per Capita$55,050
Unemployment10.5%
Poverty10.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059

Housing

A+
Home Value$302,000
Rent$770
Ownership84.2%
Housing Units1,555
Rent Burden9.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp32°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain17.8 in/yr
Elevation1,476 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+30.3%
Graduate+1.4%

Community

Commute27 min

Did You Know?

26.0% work from home.