Rocky View County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0

B Good

41,028 Population 28/sq mi density

$150,000 Median Income $108,500 per capita

$900,000 Home Value

$1,520 Median Rent 17.1% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$150,000 median income, 9.3% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$900,000 home value, $1,520/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Rocky View County, AB

At a Glance

Median Income

$150,000

100% above

$108,500 per capita

Home Value

$900,000

219% above

Median Rent

$1,520/mo

31% above

17.1% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

21.3%

37% below

26.5% high school+

Unemployment

9.3%

158% above

5.8% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

38°F

304 sunny days/yr

How Rocky View County Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

200%

Home Value

319%

Rent

131%

Poverty

47%

Bachelor's

63%

Unemployment

258%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rocky View County a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 - Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rocky View County residents earn a median household income of $150,000 , which is 100% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $108,500. The unemployment rate stands at 9.3% (158% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,272 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rocky View County is $900,000 , 219% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,520/month, with 17.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

21.3% of adults in Rocky View County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 26.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Rocky View County has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population41,028

Median Age45.6 yrs

Density28/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B+

Median Income$150,000

Per Capita$108,500

Unemployment9.3%

Poverty5.8%

Avg Weekly Wage$2,087

Housing

Home Value$900,000

Rent$1,520

Ownership92.1%

Housing Units13,905

Rent Burden17.1%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp38°F

Sunny Days304/yr

Rain17.5 in/yr

Elevation3,638 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+21.3%

High School+26.5%

Graduate+8.9%

Community

Commute31 min

Did You Know?

53.5% work from home.