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 Rate | 6.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 185 |