Watson Lake, YT

Full City Profile · Yukon

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,133 Population 27/sq mi density

$78,500 Median Income $49,600 per capita

$190,000 Home Value

$795 Median Rent 11.1% income on rent

27°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$78,500 median income, 11.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$190,000 home value, $795/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Watson Lake, YT

At a Glance

Median Income

$78,500

4% above

$49,600 per capita

Home Value

$190,000

33% below

Median Rent

$795/mo

32% below

11.1% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

8.8%

74% below

29.7% high school+

Unemployment

11.7%

225% above

12.4% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

27°F

306 sunny days/yr

How Watson Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

104%

Home Value

67%

Rent

68%

Poverty

100%

Bachelor's

26%

Unemployment

325%

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

Is Watson Lake a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 — Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Watson Lake residents earn a median household income of $78,500 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,600. The unemployment rate stands at 11.7% (225% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 35 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Watson Lake is $190,000 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $795/month, with 11.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.8% of adults in Watson Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 29.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Watson Lake has an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average -11°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,133

Median Age42.0 yrs

Density27/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

Median Income$78,500

Per Capita$49,600

Unemployment11.7%

Poverty12.4%

Avg Weekly Wage$954

Housing

A+

Home Value$190,000

Rent$795

Ownership53.0%

Housing Units500

Rent Burden11.1%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp27°F

Sunny Days306/yr

Rain16.7 in/yr

Elevation2,290 ft

Education

Bachelor's+8.8%

High School+29.7%

Graduate+2.8%

Community

Commute16 min