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Silver Sands, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
214 Population 221/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$82,896 median income, 30.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Silver Sands, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,896
10% above
$50,913 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$1,091/mo
6% below
27.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
29.0% high school+
Unemployment
30.0%
733% above
12.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
298 sunny days/yr

How Silver Sands Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
89%
Rent
94%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
833%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silver Sands 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

Silver Sands 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 30.0% (733% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Silver Sands is $250,000 , 11% below 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 Silver Sands hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 29.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Silver Sands has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population214
Median Age57.6 yrs
Density221/mi²
Male / Female50% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$82,896
Per Capita$50,913
Unemployment30.0%
Poverty12.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$1,091
Ownership90.0%
Housing Units100
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days298/yr
Rain21.0 in/yr
Elevation2,448 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+29.0%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute33 min