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Big River, SK
Full City Profile · Saskatchewan
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,535
Population
38/sq mi density
$62,000
Median Income
$46,146 per capita
$231,833
Home Value
$840
Median Rent
7.3% income on rent
33°F
Avg Temperature
303 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$62,000 median income, 18.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$231,833 home value, $840/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,000
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,146
18% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
18.3%
408% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.9%
36% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Big River vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big River’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,000
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,146
118%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$887
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$887
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
14% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
37.2%
145% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.8%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
37.2%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
48
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,146 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $887 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 18.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 37.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 48 |