Balcarres, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.0 /5.0

B Good

616 Population 988/sq mi density

$63,200 Median Income $41,400 per capita

$150,000 Home Value

$800 Median Rent 14.6% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$63,200 median income, 7.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,000 home value, $800/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Balcarres, SK

At a Glance

Median Income

$63,200

16% below

$41,400 per capita

Home Value

$150,000

47% below

Median Rent

$800/mo

31% below

14.6% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

10.6%

69% below

26.0% high school+

Unemployment

7.3%

103% above

20.0% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

36°F

306 sunny days/yr

How Balcarres Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

84%

Home Value

53%

Rent

69%

Poverty

161%

Bachelor's

31%

Unemployment

203%

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

Is Balcarres a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Balcarres residents earn a median household income of $63,200 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,400. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Balcarres is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $800/month, with 14.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.6% of adults in Balcarres hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 26.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Balcarres has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population616

Median Age45.2 yrs

Density988/mi²

Male / Female45% / 55%

Economy

C+

Median Income$63,200

Per Capita$41,400

Unemployment7.3%

Poverty20.0%

Avg Weekly Wage$796

Housing

A+

Home Value$150,000

Rent$800

Ownership78.2%

Housing Units275

Rent Burden14.6%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp36°F

Sunny Days306/yr

Rain16.8 in/yr

Elevation1,955 ft

Education

Bachelor's+10.6%

High School+26.0%

Graduate+1.9%

Community

Commute19 min

Did You Know?

15.9% work from home.