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Wetaskiwin, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,594 Population 1,739/sq mi density
$69,500 Median Income $45,560 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$1,020 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$69,500 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,020/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Wetaskiwin, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,500
8% below
$45,560 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$1,020/mo
12% below
22.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
33.5% high school+
Unemployment
12.0%
233% above
12.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
268 sunny days/yr

How Wetaskiwin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
89%
Rent
88%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
333%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wetaskiwin 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

Wetaskiwin residents earn a median household income of $69,500 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,560. The unemployment rate stands at 12.0% (233% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 390 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wetaskiwin is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,020/month, with 22.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.5% of adults in Wetaskiwin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 33.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Wetaskiwin has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population12,594
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density1,739/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

C+
Median Income$69,500
Per Capita$45,560
Unemployment12.0%
Poverty12.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$876

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$1,020
Ownership63.3%
Housing Units5,190
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days268/yr
Rain22.0 in/yr
Elevation2,493 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+33.5%
Graduate+2.0%

Community

Commute21 min