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Haines Junction, YT

Full City Profile · Yukon

3.1 /5.0
B Good
688 Population 52/sq mi density
$89,000 Median Income $56,800 per capita
$360,000 Home Value
$940 Median Rent 9.7% income on rent
27°F Avg Temperature 309 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$89,000 median income, 13.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$360,000 home value, $940/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Haines Junction, YT

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,000
18% above
$56,800 per capita
Home Value
$360,000
28% above
Median Rent
$940/mo
19% below
9.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
22.5% high school+
Unemployment
13.7%
281% above
7.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
27°F
309 sunny days/yr

How Haines Junction Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
128%
Rent
81%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
381%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Haines Junction 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

Haines Junction residents earn a median household income of $89,000 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,800. The unemployment rate stands at 13.7% (281% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Haines Junction is $360,000 , 28% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $940/month, with 9.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.5% of adults in Haines Junction hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 22.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Haines Junction has an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population688
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density52/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B+
Median Income$89,000
Per Capita$56,800
Unemployment13.7%
Poverty7.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,092

Housing

A
Home Value$360,000
Rent$940
Ownership64.5%
Housing Units310
Rent Burden9.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp27°F
Sunny Days309/yr
Rain14.7 in/yr

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+22.5%
Graduate+6.3%

Community

Commute15 min