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Watson, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.2 /5.0
B Good
707 Population 619/sq mi density
$64,000 Median Income $40,600 per capita
$140,000 Home Value
$690 Median Rent 15.2% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$64,000 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,000 home value, $690/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Watson, SK

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,000
15% below
$40,600 per capita
Home Value
$140,000
50% below
Median Rent
$690/mo
41% below
15.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
44.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
12.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Watson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
50%
Rent
59%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
119%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Watson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Watson residents earn a median household income of $64,000 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,600. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Watson is $140,000 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $690/month, with 15.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.9% of adults in Watson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 44.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Watson has an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 0°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population707
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density619/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,000
Per Capita$40,600
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty12.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$781

Housing

A+
Home Value$140,000
Rent$690
Ownership73.1%
Housing Units335
Rent Burden15.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain16.9 in/yr
Elevation1,795 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+44.3%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute16 min