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Carrot River, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
756 Population 261/sq mi density
$69,000 Median Income $21,200 per capita
$231,833 Home Value
$840 Median Rent 7.1% income on rent
34°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$69,000 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$231,833 home value, $840/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Carrot River, SK

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,000
8% below
$21,200 per capita
Home Value
$231,833
18% below
Median Rent
$840/mo
28% below
7.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
4.8%
86% below
29.8% high school+
Unemployment
9.7%
169% above
50.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
34°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Carrot River Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
82%
Rent
72%
Poverty
403%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
269%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carrot River 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

Carrot River residents earn a median household income of $69,000 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,200. The unemployment rate stands at 9.7% (169% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 50.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 23 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carrot River is $231,833 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $840/month, with 7.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

4.8% of adults in Carrot River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 29.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Carrot River has an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average -3°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population756
Median Age17.0 yrs
Density261/mi²
Male / Female50% / 49%

Economy

C
Median Income$69,000
Per Capita$21,200
Unemployment9.7%
Poverty50.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$408

Housing

A+
Home Value$231,833
Rent$840
Ownership66.5%
Housing Units120
Rent Burden7.1%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp34°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain18.2 in/yr
Elevation1,171 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.8%
High School+29.8%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute11 min