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Melville, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,493 Population 787/sq mi density
$69,500 Median Income $49,320 per capita
$180,000 Home Value
$860 Median Rent 15.9% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$69,500 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $860/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Melville, SK

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,500
8% below
$49,320 per capita
Home Value
$180,000
36% below
Median Rent
$860/mo
26% below
15.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%
69% below
35.8% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
14.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Melville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
64%
Rent
74%
Poverty
119%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
222%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Melville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Melville residents earn a median household income of $69,500 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,320. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 139 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Melville is $180,000 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $860/month, with 15.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.6% of adults in Melville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 35.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Melville has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,493
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density787/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$69,500
Per Capita$49,320
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty14.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$948

Housing

A+
Home Value$180,000
Rent$860
Ownership71.6%
Housing Units2,075
Rent Burden15.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain17.6 in/yr
Elevation1,804 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.6%
High School+35.8%
Graduate+1.8%

Community

Commute20 min