Starland County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,821 Population 2/sq mi density

$79,500 Median Income $58,700 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$800 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$79,500 median income, 8.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $800/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Starland County, AB

At a Glance

Median Income

$79,500

6% above

$58,700 per capita

Home Value

$250,000

11% below

Median Rent

$800/mo

31% below

21.8% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

7.4%

78% below

38.3% high school+

Unemployment

8.5%

136% above

9.4% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

37°F

308 sunny days/yr

How Starland County Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

106%

Home Value

89%

Rent

69%

Poverty

76%

Bachelor's

22%

Unemployment

236%

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

Is Starland 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

Starland County residents earn a median household income of $79,500 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,700. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5% (136% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 56 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Starland County is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $800/month, with 21.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.4% of adults in Starland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 38.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Starland County has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,821

Median Age42.4 yrs

Density2/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

Median Income$79,500

Per Capita$58,700

Unemployment8.5%

Poverty9.4%

Avg Weekly Wage$1,129

Housing

A+

Home Value$250,000

Rent$800

Ownership87.3%

Housing Units590

Rent Burden21.8%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp37°F

Sunny Days308/yr

Rain15.3 in/yr

Elevation2,861 ft

Education

Bachelor's+7.4%

High School+38.3%

Graduate+0.9%

Community

Commute30 min

Did You Know?

62.8% work from home.