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Ponoka, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
9,998 Population 9/sq mi density
$77,000 Median Income $50,320 per capita
$258,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$258,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Ponoka, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,000
2% above
$50,320 per capita
Home Value
$258,000
8% below
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
16.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
72% below
32.7% high school+
Unemployment
9.5%
164% above
10.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Ponoka Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
92%
Rent
86%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
264%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ponoka a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ponoka residents earn a median household income of $77,000 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,320. The unemployment rate stands at 9.5% (164% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ponoka is $258,000 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 16.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.4% of adults in Ponoka hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 32.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Ponoka has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population9,998
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density9/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$77,000
Per Capita$50,320
Unemployment9.5%
Poverty10.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$258,000
Rent$1,000
Ownership72.9%
Housing Units3,085
Rent Burden16.3%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain21.7 in/yr
Elevation2,667 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+32.7%
Graduate+2.1%

Community

Commute21 min