Melfort, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,955 Population 1,047/sq mi density
$71,500 Median Income $46,960 per capita
$240,000 Home Value
$860 Median Rent 16.0% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$240,000 home value, $860/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$71,500
5% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,960
20% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
75% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.1%
6% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Melfort vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household
US: $75,149
$71,500
95%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,960
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$903
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$903
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.2%
33% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.6%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 84.6%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 10.2%
Other 5.2%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
185

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$71,500
Per Capita Income$46,960
Avg Weekly Wage$903

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate6.3%
Poverty Rate13.1%

Commute

Mean Commute17 minutes
Drive Alone84.6%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home10.2%

Businesses

Total Establishments185

Tax