Drayton Valley
City in Alberta, Canada
Overview
Drayton Valley is a welcoming small town in central Alberta, known for its close-knit community and strong ties to the energy sector. Surrounded by forests and rivers, it offers outdoor recreation and a laid-back pace of life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Alberta
Population
7,291
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
53.22°, -114.99°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
78
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,997
Local Cost
$1,202
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
3.6°C
Summer Avg
15.8°C
Winter Avg
-8.3°C
Record High
35.8°C
Record Low
-38.5°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
590 mm
Internet Speed
146 Mbps
Upload
131 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
22
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
2
Parks
18
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
258.0
Airport
YDC
Distance
6 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.