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Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
8,040
Population
68/sq mi density
$107,000
Median Income
$58,850 per capita
$304,000
Home Value
$950
Median Rent
9.1% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
206 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$107,000 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$304,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$107,000
42% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$58,850
51% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
169% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Happy Valley-Goose Bay vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Happy Valley-Goose Bay’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$107,000
142%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$58,850
151%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,132
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,132
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.6%
50% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.8%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
7.6%
Other
12.4%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
249
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $107,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $58,850 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,132 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 7.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 249 |