Kensington, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

5,545 Population 56/sq mi density

$77,803 Median Income $46,146 per capita

$231,833 Home Value

$840 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 285 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$77,803 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$231,833 home value, $840/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Kensington, SK

At a Glance

Median Income

$77,803

4% above

$46,146 per capita

Home Value

$231,833

18% below

Median Rent

$840/mo

28% below

28.4% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

32.9%

2% below

87.4% high school+

Unemployment

5.1%

42% above

16.9% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

41°F

285 sunny days/yr

How Kensington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

104%

Home Value

82%

Rent

72%

Poverty

136%

Bachelor's

98%

Unemployment

142%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kensington a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.7 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kensington residents earn a median household income of $77,803 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,146. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 172 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kensington is $231,833 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $840/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

32.9% of adults in Kensington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Kensington has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population5,545

Median Age41.8 yrs

Density56/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B+

Median Income$77,803

Per Capita$46,146

Unemployment5.1%

Poverty16.9%

Avg Weekly Wage$887

Housing

A+

Home Value$231,833

Rent$840

Ownership66.5%

Housing Units2,218

Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F

Sunny Days285/yr

Rain11.8 in/yr

Elevation1,654 ft

Education

B+

Bachelor's+32.9%

High School+87.4%

Graduate+17.0%

Community

Commute24 min

Did You Know?

37.2% work from home.