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Cape Dorset, NU

Full City Profile · Nunavut

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,396 Population 366/sq mi density
$90,000 Median Income $37,500 per capita
$166,000 Home Value
$144 Median Rent 2.8% income on rent
16°F Avg Temperature 307 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$90,000 median income, 20.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,000 home value, $144/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Cape Dorset, NU

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,000
20% above
$37,500 per capita
Home Value
$166,000
41% below
Median Rent
$144/mo
88% below
2.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
3.5%
90% below
14.9% high school+
Unemployment
20.5%
469% above
15.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
16°F
307 sunny days/yr

How Cape Dorset Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
120%
Home Value
59%
Rent
12%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
569%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cape Dorset a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cape Dorset residents earn a median household income of $90,000 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,500. The unemployment rate stands at 20.5% (469% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 43 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cape Dorset is $166,000 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $144/month, with 2.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

3.5% of adults in Cape Dorset hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 14.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Cape Dorset has an average annual temperature of 16°F (-9°C). Winters average -13°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,396
Median Age23.2 yrs
Density366/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

B
Median Income$90,000
Per Capita$37,500
Unemployment20.5%
Poverty15.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$721

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,000
Rent$144
Ownership9.7%
Housing Units360
Rent Burden2.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp16°F
Sunny Days307/yr
Rain16.1 in/yr
Elevation30 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.5%
High School+14.9%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute12 min