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Vulcan, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,237 Population 2/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $45,920 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 10.0% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Vulcan, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,500
10% below
$45,920 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
10.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%
70% below
38.5% high school+
Unemployment
11.0%
206% above
9.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Vulcan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
89%
Rent
69%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
306%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vulcan 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

Vulcan residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,920. The unemployment rate stands at 11.0% (206% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 131 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Vulcan is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $800/month, with 10.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.0% of adults in Vulcan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 38.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Vulcan has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,237
Median Age60.8 yrs
Density2/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%

Economy

B
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$45,920
Unemployment11.0%
Poverty9.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$883

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$800
Ownership83.9%
Housing Units805
Rent Burden10.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain16.3 in/yr
Elevation3,422 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.0%
High School+38.5%
Graduate+2.4%

Community

Commute20 min