Taber

City in Alberta, Canada

Overview

Taber, a small town in southern Alberta, is known as Canada's 'Corn Capital' and features friendly locals and a peaceful, rural atmosphere. The town provides easy access to outdoor recreation and local produce, making it an inviting stop for travelers exploring the prairies.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Alberta
Population
8,862
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
49.79°, -112.15°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,825
Local Cost
$1,190
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
6.8°C
Summer Avg
19.7°C
Winter Avg
-5.6°C
Record High
39.9°C
Record Low
-32.9°C
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
349 mm
Internet Speed
286 Mbps
Upload
205 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
18
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
16
Transport
9
Walk Score
9
Footways
18.0
Airport
CLH4
Distance
49 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 9 tests. 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: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.