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Special Area No. 2, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,236 Population 1/sq mi density
$89,000 Median Income $55,500 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$900 Median Rent 14.0% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$89,000 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Special Area No. 2, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,000
18% above
$55,500 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
14.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%
81% below
39.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
15.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Special Area No. 2 Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Special Area No. 2's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
118%
Home Value
89%
Rent
77%
Poverty
122%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Special Area No. 2 a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Special Area No. 2 residents earn a median household income of $89,000 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,500. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 38 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Special Area No. 2 is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $900/month, with 14.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

6.3% of adults in Special Area No. 2 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 39.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Special Area No. 2 has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,236
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female48% / 51%

Economy

A
Median Income$89,000
Per Capita$55,500
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty15.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,067

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$900
Ownership85.7%
Housing Units420
Rent Burden14.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain13.2 in/yr
Elevation2,434 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.3%
High School+39.1%
Graduate+1.2%

Community

Commute26 min

Did You Know?

86.3% work from home.