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Inuvik, NT

Full City Profile · Northwest Territories

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,137 Population 130/sq mi density
$119,000 Median Income $68,300 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$1,410 Median Rent 11.1% income on rent
16°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$119,000 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,410/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Inuvik, NT

At a Glance

Median Income
$119,000
58% above
$68,300 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Median Rent
$1,410/mo
21% above
11.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
22.2% high school+
Unemployment
8.7%
142% above
8.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
16°F
319 sunny days/yr

How Inuvik Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
158%
Home Value
106%
Rent
121%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
242%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Inuvik a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Inuvik residents earn a median household income of $119,000 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,300. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 97 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Inuvik is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,410/month, with 11.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

12.0% of adults in Inuvik hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 22.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Inuvik has an average annual temperature of 16°F (-9°C). Winters average -19°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,137
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density130/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B+
Median Income$119,000
Per Capita$68,300
Unemployment8.7%
Poverty8.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,313

Housing

A+
Home Value$300,000
Rent$1,410
Ownership34.3%
Housing Units1,225
Rent Burden11.1%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp16°F
Sunny Days319/yr
Rain9.6 in/yr
Elevation72 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+22.2%
Graduate+8.1%

Community

Commute12 min