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Whale Cove, NU

Full City Profile · Nunavut

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
470 Population 4/sq mi density
$96,000 Median Income $42,800 per capita
$164,000 Home Value
$160 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
14°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$96,000 median income, 17.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,000 home value, $160/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Whale Cove, NU

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,000
28% above
$42,800 per capita
Home Value
$164,000
42% below
Median Rent
$160/mo
86% below
0.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
3.3%
90% below
15.0% high school+
Unemployment
17.2%
378% above
19.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
14°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Whale Cove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
58%
Rent
14%
Poverty
155%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
478%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whale Cove a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whale Cove residents earn a median household income of $96,000 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,800. The unemployment rate stands at 17.2% (378% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whale Cove is $164,000 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $160/month, with 0.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

3.3% of adults in Whale Cove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 15.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Whale Cove has an average annual temperature of 14°F (-10°C). Winters average -23°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population470
Median Age22.0 yrs
Density4/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%

Economy

B
Median Income$96,000
Per Capita$42,800
Unemployment17.2%
Poverty19.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$823

Housing

A+
Home Value$164,000
Rent$160
Ownership16.7%
Housing Units120
Rent Burden0.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp14°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain13.6 in/yr
Elevation69 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.3%
High School+15.0%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute12 min