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Porcupine Plain, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.0 /5.0
B Good
817 Population 996/sq mi density
$59,200 Median Income $47,200 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$710 Median Rent 6.6% income on rent
33°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$59,200 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $710/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Porcupine Plain, SK

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,200
21% below
$47,200 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Median Rent
$710/mo
39% below
6.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
4.3%
87% below
37.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
17.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
33°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Porcupine Plain Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
53%
Rent
61%
Poverty
142%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
103%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Porcupine Plain a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Porcupine Plain residents earn a median household income of $59,200 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,200. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Porcupine Plain is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $710/month, with 6.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

4.3% of adults in Porcupine Plain hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 37.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Porcupine Plain has an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population817
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density996/mi²
Male / Female51% / 48%

Economy

B
Median Income$59,200
Per Capita$47,200
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty17.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$908

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$710
Ownership82.9%
Housing Units380
Rent Burden6.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp33°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain18.2 in/yr
Elevation1,644 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.3%
High School+37.4%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute21 min