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Fort Simpson, NT
Full City Profile · Northwest Territories
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,100
Population
37/sq mi density
$111,000
Median Income
$58,800 per capita
$260,000
Home Value
$1,110
Median Rent
9.9% income on rent
27°F
Avg Temperature
307 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$111,000 median income, 10.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$260,000 home value, $1,110/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$111,000
48% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$58,800
51% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
197% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
55% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Simpson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Simpson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$111,000
148%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$58,800
151%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,131
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,131
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
51% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.2%
40% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.3%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.2%
Other
24.5%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
34
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $111,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $58,800 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,131 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 34 |