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Carcross, YT

Full City Profile · Yukon

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
37 Population 166/sq mi density
$66,500 Median Income $50,000 per capita
$324,000 Home Value
$524 Median Rent 12.1% income on rent
28°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
2.9 / 5.0
$66,500 median income, 16.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$324,000 home value, $524/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Carcross, YT

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,500
12% below
$50,000 per capita
Home Value
$324,000
15% above
Median Rent
$524/mo
55% below
12.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
62% below
23.6% high school+
Unemployment
16.0%
344% above
10.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
28°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Carcross Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
115%
Rent
45%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
444%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carcross a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carcross residents earn a median household income of $66,500 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,000. The unemployment rate stands at 16.0% (344% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carcross is $324,000 , 15% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $524/month, with 12.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

12.7% of adults in Carcross hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 23.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Carcross has an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population37
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density166/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%

Economy

C+
Median Income$66,500
Per Capita$50,000
Unemployment16.0%
Poverty10.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$962

Housing

B+
Home Value$324,000
Rent$524
Ownership47.1%
Housing Units170
Rent Burden12.1%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp28°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain18.4 in/yr
Elevation2,169 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+23.6%
Graduate+5.5%

Community

Commute27 min