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Poplar Bay, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
113 Population 410/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$600,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$82,896 median income, 5.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Poplar Bay, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,896
10% above
$50,913 per capita
Home Value
$600,000
113% above
Median Rent
$1,091/mo
6% below
27.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
56.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
12.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Poplar Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
213%
Rent
94%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Poplar Bay 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

Poplar Bay residents earn a median household income of $82,896 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,913. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Poplar Bay is $600,000 , 113% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,091/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

0.0% of adults in Poplar Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 56.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Poplar Bay has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population113
Median Age67.0 yrs
Density410/mi²
Male / Female48% / 57%

Economy

B+
Median Income$82,896
Per Capita$50,913
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty12.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

C+
Home Value$600,000
Rent$1,091
Ownership100.0%
Housing Units65
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain20.5 in/yr
Elevation2,802 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+56.5%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute25 min

Did You Know?

18.6% work from home.