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Picture Butte, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,930 Population 1,657/sq mi density
$81,000 Median Income $44,280 per capita
$274,000 Home Value
$1,150 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 309 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$274,000 home value, $1,150/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Picture Butte, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,000
8% above
$44,280 per capita
Home Value
$274,000
3% below
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
1% below
16.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.1%
85% below
35.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
8.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
309 sunny days/yr

How Picture Butte Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
97%
Rent
99%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Picture Butte a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Picture Butte residents earn a median household income of $81,000 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,280. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 60 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Picture Butte is $274,000 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,150/month, with 16.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.1% of adults in Picture Butte hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 35.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Picture Butte has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,930
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density1,657/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,000
Per Capita$44,280
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty8.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$852

Housing

A+
Home Value$274,000
Rent$1,150
Ownership79.0%
Housing Units690
Rent Burden16.1%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days309/yr
Rain14.7 in/yr
Elevation2,976 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.1%
High School+35.8%
Graduate+2.6%

Community

Commute20 min