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Wood Buffalo, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.4 /5.0
B Good
72,326 Population 3/sq mi density
$184,000 Median Income $96,800 per capita
$472,000 Home Value
$1,530 Median Rent 12.8% income on rent
32°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$184,000 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$472,000 home value, $1,530/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Wood Buffalo, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$184,000
145% above
$96,800 per capita
Home Value
$472,000
67% above
Median Rent
$1,530/mo
32% above
12.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%
58% below
30.5% high school+
Unemployment
8.7%
142% above
3.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
32°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Wood Buffalo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
245%
Home Value
167%
Rent
132%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
242%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wood Buffalo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wood Buffalo residents earn a median household income of $184,000 , which is 145% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $96,800. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wood Buffalo is $472,000 , 67% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,530/month, with 12.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

14.1% of adults in Wood Buffalo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 30.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Wood Buffalo has an average annual temperature of 32°F (-0°C). Winters average -6°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population72,326
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density3/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%

Economy

A
Median Income$184,000
Per Capita$96,800
Unemployment8.7%
Poverty3.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,862

Housing

A+
Home Value$472,000
Rent$1,530
Ownership67.0%
Housing Units25,935
Rent Burden12.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp32°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain15.6 in/yr
Elevation873 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.1%
High School+30.5%
Graduate+4.2%

Community

Commute33 min

Did You Know?

26.9% of residents use public transit to commute.