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Fort McPherson, NT
Full City Profile · Northwest Territories
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
647
Population
31/sq mi density
$70,500
Median Income
$40,000 per capita
$120,000
Home Value
$280
Median Rent
5.9% income on rent
18°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 14.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,000 home value, $280/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$70,500
6% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,000
2% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
14.6%
306% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.2%
55% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort McPherson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort McPherson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,500
94%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,000
102%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$769
54%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$769
46% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
11 min
61% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.1%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.4%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.1%
Other
38.5%
Average commute time
11 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
20
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $70,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,000 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $769 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 14.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.2% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 11 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 20 |