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Whitehorse, YT

Full City Profile · Yukon

3.1 /5.0
B Good
28,201 Population 176/sq mi density
$91,000 Median Income $62,400 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,150 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$91,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,150/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitehorse, YT

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,000
21% above
$62,400 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
1% below
17.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
13.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
6.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Whitehorse Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
121%
Home Value
177%
Rent
99%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitehorse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whitehorse residents earn a median household income of $91,000 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,400. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 874 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whitehorse is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,150/month, with 17.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.5% of adults in Whitehorse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 13.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Whitehorse has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population28,201
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density176/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

A
Median Income$91,000
Per Capita$62,400
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty6.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,200

Housing

B+
Home Value$500,000
Rent$1,150
Ownership57.1%
Housing Units175
Rent Burden17.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain19.7 in/yr
Elevation2,320 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+13.5%
Graduate+17.3%

Community

Commute26 min