Wheatland County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0

B Good

8,738 Population 5/sq mi density

$99,000 Median Income $59,350 per capita

$448,000 Home Value

$1,200 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 309 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$99,000 median income, 6.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$448,000 home value, $1,200/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Wheatland County, AB

At a Glance

Median Income

$99,000

32% above

$59,350 per capita

Home Value

$448,000

59% above

Median Rent

$1,200/mo

3% above

17.2% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

9.7%

71% below

32.3% high school+

Unemployment

6.6%

83% above

8.9% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

38°F

309 sunny days/yr

How Wheatland County Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

132%

Home Value

159%

Rent

103%

Poverty

72%

Bachelor's

29%

Unemployment

183%

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

Is Wheatland County a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 — Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Wheatland County residents earn a median household income of $99,000 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,350. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6% (83% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 271 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wheatland County is $448,000 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,200/month, with 17.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.7% of adults in Wheatland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 32.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Wheatland County has an average annual temperature of 38°F (4°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population8,738

Median Age42.4 yrs

Density5/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

Median Income$99,000

Per Capita$59,350

Unemployment6.6%

Poverty8.9%

Avg Weekly Wage$1,141

Housing

Home Value$448,000

Rent$1,200

Ownership83.8%

Housing Units2,840

Rent Burden17.2%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp38°F

Sunny Days309/yr

Rain14.7 in/yr

Elevation2,881 ft

Education

Bachelor's+9.7%

High School+32.3%

Graduate+3.1%

Community

Commute32 min

Did You Know?

52.2% work from home.