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Saskatoon, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.2 /5.0
B Good
266,141 Population 3,043/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $53,250 per capita
$376,000 Home Value
$1,150 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 285 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$376,000 home value, $1,150/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Saskatoon, SK

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,000
13% above
$53,250 per capita
Home Value
$376,000
33% above
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
1% below
22.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
39% below
29.6% high school+
Unemployment
8.7%
142% above
11.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
285 sunny days/yr

How Saskatoon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
133%
Rent
99%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
242%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Saskatoon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Saskatoon residents earn a median household income of $85,000 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,250. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 213 business establishments, including 112 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Saskatoon is $376,000 , 33% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,150/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

20.7% of adults in Saskatoon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 29.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Saskatoon has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population266,141
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density3,043/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$85,000
Per Capita$53,250
Unemployment8.7%
Poverty11.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A
Home Value$376,000
Rent$1,150
Ownership64.9%
Housing Units107,050
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

C+
Property93/100K
Burglary13/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days285/yr
Rain14.2 in/yr
Elevation1,594 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+29.6%
Graduate+8.6%

Community

Commute20 min

Did You Know?

20.7% work from home.
There are 112 restaurants in the area.