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Thorsby, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
967 Population 659/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $51,400 per capita
$236,000 Home Value
$850 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 11.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,000 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Thorsby, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,500
3% above
$51,400 per capita
Home Value
$236,000
16% below
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
21.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
79% below
35.3% high school+
Unemployment
11.2%
211% above
15.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
300 sunny days/yr

How Thorsby Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
84%
Rent
73%
Poverty
121%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
311%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Thorsby a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thorsby residents earn a median household income of $77,500 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,400. The unemployment rate stands at 11.2% (211% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 30 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Thorsby is $236,000 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $850/month, with 21.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.2% of adults in Thorsby hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 35.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Thorsby has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population967
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density659/mi²
Male / Female50% / 49%

Economy

C+
Median Income$77,500
Per Capita$51,400
Unemployment11.2%
Poverty15.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$988

Housing

A+
Home Value$236,000
Rent$850
Ownership81.5%
Housing Units405
Rent Burden21.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days300/yr
Rain19.8 in/yr
Elevation2,425 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.2%
High School+35.3%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute29 min