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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
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
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
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,500
4% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,600
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
225% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.4%
0% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Watson Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Watson Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,500
104%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,600
127%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$954
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$954
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.5%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.4%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.5%
Other
14.1%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
35
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $78,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,600 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $954 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 35 |