Postville, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.0 /5.0

B Good

188 Population 204/sq mi density

$66,531 Median Income $41,731 per capita

$80,000 Home Value

$752 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent

29°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$66,531 median income, 22.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$80,000 home value, $752/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Postville, NL

At a Glance

Median Income

$66,531

11% below

$41,731 per capita

Home Value

$80,000

72% below

Median Rent

$752/mo

35% below

28.7% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

10.3%

69% below

24.1% high school+

Unemployment

22.2%

517% above

18.4% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

29°F

270 sunny days/yr

How Postville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

89%

Home Value

28%

Rent

65%

Poverty

148%

Bachelor's

31%

Unemployment

617%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Postville a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Postville residents earn a median household income of $66,531 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,731. The unemployment rate stands at 22.2% (517% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Postville is $80,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $752/month, with 28.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.3% of adults in Postville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 24.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Postville has an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average 1°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population188

Median Age45.2 yrs

Density204/mi²

Male / Female47% / 50%

Economy

C+

Median Income$66,531

Per Capita$41,731

Unemployment22.2%

Poverty18.4%

Avg Weekly Wage$803

Housing

A+

Home Value$80,000

Rent$752

Ownership93.3%

Housing Units75

Rent Burden28.7%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp29°F

Sunny Days270/yr

Rain36.2 in/yr

Elevation69 ft

Education

Bachelor's+10.3%

High School+24.1%

Graduate+6.9%

Community

Commute20 min

Did You Know?

14.3% of residents use public transit to commute.