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Foam Lake, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,183 Population 508/sq mi density
$58,000 Median Income $39,700 per capita
$110,000 Home Value
$680 Median Rent 15.7% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$58,000 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,000 home value, $680/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Foam Lake, SK

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,000
23% below
$39,700 per capita
Home Value
$110,000
61% below
Median Rent
$680/mo
42% below
15.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
30.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
18.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Foam Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
39%
Rent
58%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
122%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Foam Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Foam Lake residents earn a median household income of $58,000 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,700. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 37 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Foam Lake is $110,000 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $680/month, with 15.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.0% of adults in Foam Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 30.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Foam Lake has an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 1°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,183
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density508/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,000
Per Capita$39,700
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty18.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$763

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,000
Rent$680
Ownership76.2%
Housing Units545
Rent Burden15.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain18.1 in/yr
Elevation1,818 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+30.9%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute22 min