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Rainbow Lake, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
495 Population 119/sq mi density
$168,000 Median Income $91,600 per capita
$70,000 Home Value
$970 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
31°F Avg Temperature 307 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$168,000 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $970/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Rainbow Lake, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$168,000
124% above
$91,600 per capita
Home Value
$70,000
75% below
Median Rent
$970/mo
17% below
0.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
23.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
6.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
31°F
307 sunny days/yr

How Rainbow Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
224%
Home Value
25%
Rent
83%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rainbow Lake a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rainbow Lake residents earn a median household income of $168,000 , which is 124% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $91,600. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rainbow Lake is $70,000 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $970/month, with 0.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.8% of adults in Rainbow Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 23.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Rainbow Lake has an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average -4°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population495
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density119/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%

Economy

A+
Median Income$168,000
Per Capita$91,600
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty6.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,762

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,000
Rent$970
Ownership26.8%
Housing Units205
Rent Burden0.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp31°F
Sunny Days307/yr
Rain15.8 in/yr
Elevation1,791 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+23.8%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute16 min