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Buffalo River Dene Nation, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
842 Population 26/sq mi density
$66,500 Median Income $29,300 per capita
$231,833 Home Value
$840 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
33°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$66,500 median income, 23.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$231,833 home value, $840/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Buffalo River Dene Nation, SK

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,500
12% below
$29,300 per capita
Home Value
$231,833
18% below
Median Rent
$840/mo
28% below
29.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.0%
85% below
17.5% high school+
Unemployment
23.1%
542% above
23.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
33°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Buffalo River Dene Nation Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
82%
Rent
72%
Poverty
187%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
642%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buffalo River Dene Nation a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Buffalo River Dene Nation residents earn a median household income of $66,500 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,300. The unemployment rate stands at 23.1% (542% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 26 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Buffalo River Dene Nation is $231,833 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $840/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.0% of adults in Buffalo River Dene Nation hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 17.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Buffalo River Dene Nation has an average annual temperature of 33°F (0°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population842
Median Age27.8 yrs
Density26/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%

Economy

C
Median Income$66,500
Per Capita$29,300
Unemployment23.1%
Poverty23.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$563

Housing

A+
Home Value$231,833
Rent$840
Ownership20.4%
Housing Units270
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp33°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain17.9 in/yr
Elevation1,453 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.0%
High School+17.5%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute16 min