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Gander, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.1 /5.0
B Good
11,880 Population 295/sq mi density
$80,000 Median Income $52,700 per capita
$260,000 Home Value
$910 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 168 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
$80,000 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$260,000 home value, $910/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Gander, NL

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,000
6% above
$52,700 per capita
Home Value
$260,000
8% below
Median Rent
$910/mo
22% below
17.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
28.0% high school+
Unemployment
14.3%
297% above
11.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
168 sunny days/yr

How Gander Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
92%
Rent
78%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
397%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gander 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

Gander residents earn a median household income of $80,000 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,700. The unemployment rate stands at 14.3% (297% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 368 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gander is $260,000 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $910/month, with 17.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.9% of adults in Gander hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 28.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Gander has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 168 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population11,880
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density295/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$80,000
Per Capita$52,700
Unemployment14.3%
Poverty11.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,013

Housing

A+
Home Value$260,000
Rent$910
Ownership63.1%
Housing Units5,065
Rent Burden17.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days168/yr
Rain51.9 in/yr
Elevation456 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+28.0%
Graduate+4.9%

Community

Commute14 min