Wawota, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.0 /5.0

B Good

555 Population 1,127/sq mi density

$64,000 Median Income $46,000 per capita

$150,000 Home Value

$670 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$64,000 median income, 8.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,000 home value, $670/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Wawota, SK

At a Glance

Median Income

$64,000

15% below

$46,000 per capita

Home Value

$150,000

47% below

Median Rent

$670/mo

42% below

18.4% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

9.6%

71% below

34.9% high school+

Unemployment

8.9%

147% above

14.4% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

36°F

305 sunny days/yr

How Wawota Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

85%

Home Value

53%

Rent

58%

Poverty

116%

Bachelor's

29%

Unemployment

247%

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

Is Wawota a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Wawota residents earn a median household income of $64,000 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,000. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9% (147% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 17 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wawota is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $670/month, with 18.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.6% of adults in Wawota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 34.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Wawota has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population555

Median Age48.0 yrs

Density1,127/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

C+

Median Income$64,000

Per Capita$46,000

Unemployment8.9%

Poverty14.4%

Avg Weekly Wage$885

Housing

A+

Home Value$150,000

Rent$670

Ownership78.0%

Housing Units250

Rent Burden18.4%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp36°F

Sunny Days305/yr

Rain17.2 in/yr

Elevation2,172 ft

Education

Bachelor's+9.6%

High School+34.9%

Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute19 min

Did You Know?

17.1% work from home.