Sandy Beach, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0

B Good

278 Population 299/sq mi density

$71,500 Median Income $50,913 per capita

$210,000 Home Value

$1,091 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$71,500 median income, 23.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$210,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Sandy Beach, AB

At a Glance

Median Income

$71,500

5% below

$50,913 per capita

Home Value

$210,000

26% below

Median Rent

$1,091/mo

6% below

27.2% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

6.7%

80% below

35.6% high school+

Unemployment

23.8%

561% above

11.0% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

37°F

301 sunny days/yr

How Sandy Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

95%

Home Value

74%

Rent

94%

Poverty

89%

Bachelor's

20%

Unemployment

661%

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

Is Sandy Beach a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Sandy Beach residents earn a median household income of $71,500 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,913. The unemployment rate stands at 23.8% (561% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sandy Beach is $210,000 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,091/month, with 27.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

6.7% of adults in Sandy Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 35.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Sandy Beach has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population278

Median Age54.4 yrs

Density299/mi²

Male / Female48% / 48%

Economy

C+

Median Income$71,500

Per Capita$50,913

Unemployment23.8%

Poverty11.0%

Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+

Home Value$210,000

Rent$1,091

Ownership89.7%

Housing Units145

Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp37°F

Sunny Days301/yr

Rain19.3 in/yr

Elevation2,303 ft

Education

Bachelor's+6.7%

High School+35.6%

Graduate+8.9%

Community

Commute46 min

Did You Know?

21.4% work from home.