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Sturgeon County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
20,061 Population 25/sq mi density
$124,000 Median Income $74,300 per capita
$552,000 Home Value
$1,240 Median Rent 14.7% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$124,000 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$552,000 home value, $1,240/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Sturgeon County, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$124,000
65% above
$74,300 per capita
Home Value
$552,000
96% above
Median Rent
$1,240/mo
7% above
14.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
31.4% high school+
Unemployment
8.3%
131% above
5.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Sturgeon County Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
165%
Home Value
196%
Rent
107%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
231%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sturgeon County a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sturgeon County residents earn a median household income of $124,000 , which is 65% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $74,300. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3% (131% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 622 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sturgeon County is $552,000 , 96% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,240/month, with 14.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.2% of adults in Sturgeon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 31.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Sturgeon County has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population20,061
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density25/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

A
Median Income$124,000
Per Capita$74,300
Unemployment8.3%
Poverty5.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,429

Housing

A
Home Value$552,000
Rent$1,240
Ownership86.8%
Housing Units7,020
Rent Burden14.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain18.6 in/yr
Elevation2,303 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+31.4%
Graduate+3.6%

Community

Commute31 min

Did You Know?

27.7% work from home.