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Watrous, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,842 Population 422/sq mi density
$76,500 Median Income $57,350 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$830 Median Rent 12.4% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$76,500 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $830/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Watrous, SK

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,500
2% above
$57,350 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$830/mo
29% below
12.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
56% below
34.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
12.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Watrous Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
89%
Rent
71%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Watrous a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Watrous residents earn a median household income of $76,500 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,350. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 57 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Watrous is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $830/month, with 12.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

15.0% of adults in Watrous hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 34.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Watrous has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 1°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,842
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density422/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$76,500
Per Capita$57,350
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty12.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,103

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$830
Ownership71.8%
Housing Units850
Rent Burden12.4%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain16.4 in/yr
Elevation1,791 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+34.6%
Graduate+1.0%

Community

Commute18 min

Did You Know?

15.0% work from home.