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Taber, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
8,862 Population 1,188/sq mi density
$82,000 Median Income $47,800 per capita
$260,000 Home Value
$1,050 Median Rent 15.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$260,000 home value, $1,050/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Taber, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,000
9% above
$47,800 per capita
Home Value
$260,000
8% below
Median Rent
$1,050/mo
10% below
15.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
78% below
34.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
9.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Taber Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
92%
Rent
90%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
181%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Taber 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

Taber residents earn a median household income of $82,000 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,800. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 275 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Taber is $260,000 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,050/month, with 15.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.4% of adults in Taber hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 34.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Taber has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population8,862
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density1,188/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$82,000
Per Capita$47,800
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty9.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$260,000
Rent$1,050
Ownership73.1%
Housing Units3,345
Rent Burden15.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain11.5 in/yr
Elevation2,671 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.4%
High School+34.7%
Graduate+1.3%

Community

Commute18 min