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Provost, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,900 Population 1,036/sq mi density
$84,000 Median Income $54,950 per capita
$240,000 Home Value
$850 Median Rent 12.4% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 307 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$84,000 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$240,000 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Provost, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,000
12% above
$54,950 per capita
Home Value
$240,000
15% below
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
12.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
33.6% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
114% above
9.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
307 sunny days/yr

How Provost Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
112%
Home Value
85%
Rent
73%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
214%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Provost 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

Provost residents earn a median household income of $84,000 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,950. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 59 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Provost is $240,000 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $850/month, with 12.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.0% of adults in Provost hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 33.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Provost has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,900
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density1,036/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$84,000
Per Capita$54,950
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty9.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

A+
Home Value$240,000
Rent$850
Ownership79.7%
Housing Units765
Rent Burden12.4%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days307/yr
Rain15.8 in/yr
Elevation2,192 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+33.6%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute17 min