Wabush, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,964 Population 120/sq mi density

$151,000 Median Income $72,200 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$1,100 Median Rent 3.7% income on rent

25°F Avg Temperature 275 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

$151,000 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $1,100/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Wabush, NL

At a Glance

Median Income

$151,000

101% above

$72,200 per capita

Home Value

$250,000

11% below

Median Rent

$1,100/mo

5% below

3.7% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

9.1%

73% below

26.1% high school+

Unemployment

4.5%

25% above

3.4% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

25°F

275 sunny days/yr

How Wabush Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

201%

Home Value

89%

Rent

95%

Poverty

27%

Bachelor's

27%

Unemployment

125%

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

Is Wabush 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

Wabush residents earn a median household income of $151,000 , which is 101% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $72,200. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 61 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wabush is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,100/month, with 3.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.1% of adults in Wabush hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 26.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Wabush has an average annual temperature of 25°F (-4°C). Winters average -9°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,964

Median Age36.8 yrs

Density120/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

A+

Median Income$151,000

Per Capita$72,200

Unemployment4.5%

Poverty3.4%

Avg Weekly Wage$1,388

Housing

A+

Home Value$250,000

Rent$1,100

Ownership84.0%

Housing Units810

Rent Burden3.7%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp25°F

Sunny Days275/yr

Rain33.5 in/yr

Elevation1,926 ft

Education

Bachelor's+9.1%

High School+26.1%

Graduate+3.1%

Community

Commute14 min