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Norman Wells, NT

Full City Profile · Northwest Territories

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
673 Population 21/sq mi density
$160,000 Median Income $88,400 per capita
$230,000 Home Value
$1,300 Median Rent 9.4% income on rent
22°F Avg Temperature 315 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$160,000 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Norman Wells, NT

At a Glance

Median Income
$160,000
113% above
$88,400 per capita
Home Value
$230,000
18% below
Median Rent
$1,300/mo
12% above
9.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
29.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
3.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
22°F
315 sunny days/yr

How Norman Wells Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
213%
Home Value
82%
Rent
112%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
133%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Norman Wells a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Norman Wells residents earn a median household income of $160,000 , which is 113% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $88,400. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Norman Wells is $230,000 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,300/month, with 9.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.4% of adults in Norman Wells hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 29.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Norman Wells has an average annual temperature of 22°F (-6°C). Winters average -16°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population673
Median Age32.4 yrs
Density21/mi²
Male / Female50% / 49%

Economy

A+
Median Income$160,000
Per Capita$88,400
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty3.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,700

Housing

A+
Home Value$230,000
Rent$1,300
Ownership44.4%
Housing Units270
Rent Burden9.4%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp22°F
Sunny Days315/yr
Rain11.3 in/yr

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+29.3%
Graduate+4.7%

Community

Commute11 min