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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

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$184,000
145% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$96,800
148% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
142% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Wood Buffalo vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household
US: $75,149
$184,000
245%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$96,800
248%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,862
130%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,862
30% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
20% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.4%
12% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.6%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
26.9%
437% above US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 61.6%
Public Transit 26.9%
Work From Home 13.4%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$184,000
Per Capita Income$96,800
Avg Weekly Wage$1,862

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate8.7%
Poverty Rate3.9%

Commute

Mean Commute33 minutes
Drive Alone61.6%
Public Transit26.9%
Work From Home13.4%

Businesses

Total Establishments0
Restaurants0
Healthcare0
Retail0

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