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Hay River, NT

Full City Profile · Northwest Territories

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,169 Population 67/sq mi density
$129,000 Median Income $69,900 per capita
$290,000 Home Value
$930 Median Rent 10.2% income on rent
27°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$129,000 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$290,000 home value, $930/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$129,000
72% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$69,900
79% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
72% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
46% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Hay River vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hay River’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$129,000
172%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$69,900
179%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,344
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,344
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.4%
58% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.9%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
87% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 75.9%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work From Home 6.4%
Other 17.1%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
98

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$129,000
Per Capita Income$69,900
Avg Weekly Wage$1,344

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate6.2%
Poverty Rate6.7%

Commute

Mean Commute16 minutes
Drive Alone75.9%
Public Transit0.6%
Work From Home6.4%

Businesses

Total Establishments98

Tax