Thorhild County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,042 Population 4/sq mi density

$73,500 Median Income $48,400 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$700 Median Rent 10.8% income on rent

34°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$73,500 median income, 8.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $700/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Thorhild County, AB

At a Glance

Median Income

$73,500

2% below

$48,400 per capita

Home Value

$250,000

11% below

Median Rent

$700/mo

40% below

10.8% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

4.2%

87% below

37.0% high school+

Unemployment

8.0%

122% above

14.4% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

34°F

301 sunny days/yr

How Thorhild County Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

98%

Home Value

89%

Rent

60%

Poverty

116%

Bachelor's

13%

Unemployment

222%

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

Is Thorhild County a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.9 / 5.0 - Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thorhild County residents earn a median household income of $73,500 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,400. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 94 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Thorhild County is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $700/month, with 10.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

4.2% of adults in Thorhild County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 37.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Thorhild County has an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 1°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,042

Median Age52.0 yrs

Density4/mi²

Male / Female54% / 47%

Economy

Median Income$73,500

Per Capita$48,400

Unemployment8.0%

Poverty14.4%

Avg Weekly Wage$931

Housing

A+

Home Value$250,000

Rent$700

Ownership85.1%

Housing Units1,340

Rent Burden10.8%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp34°F

Sunny Days301/yr

Rain19.1 in/yr

Elevation2,169 ft

Education

Bachelor's+4.2%

High School+37.0%

Graduate+0.6%

Community

Commute35 min

Did You Know?

36.9% work from home.