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Shields, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
351 Population 1,218/sq mi density
$119,000 Median Income $68,500 per capita
$448,000 Home Value
$840 Median Rent 11.1% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 289 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$119,000 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$448,000 home value, $840/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Shields, SK

At a Glance

Median Income
$119,000
58% above
$68,500 per capita
Home Value
$448,000
59% above
Median Rent
$840/mo
28% below
11.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
37.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.9%
119% above
4.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
289 sunny days/yr

How Shields Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
158%
Home Value
159%
Rent
72%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
219%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shields 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

Shields residents earn a median household income of $119,000 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,500. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9% (119% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shields is $448,000 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $840/month, with 11.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

23.5% of adults in Shields hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 37.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Shields has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population351
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density1,218/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

A
Median Income$119,000
Per Capita$68,500
Unemployment7.9%
Poverty4.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,317

Housing

A+
Home Value$448,000
Rent$840
Ownership100.0%
Housing Units135
Rent Burden11.1%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days289/yr
Rain12.4 in/yr
Elevation1,801 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+37.3%
Graduate+3.9%

Community

Commute35 min

Did You Know?

36.0% work from home.