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Wilkie, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,195 Population 335/sq mi density
$77,000 Median Income $49,300 per capita
$160,000 Home Value
$685 Median Rent 8.9% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $685/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wilkie, SK

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,000
2% above
$49,300 per capita
Home Value
$160,000
43% below
Median Rent
$685/mo
41% below
8.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
43.8% high school+
Unemployment
10.1%
181% above
13.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Wilkie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
57%
Rent
59%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
281%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wilkie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wilkie residents earn a median household income of $77,000 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,300. The unemployment rate stands at 10.1% (181% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 37 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wilkie is $160,000 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $685/month, with 8.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.2% of adults in Wilkie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 43.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Wilkie has an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 1°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,195
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density335/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

C+
Median Income$77,000
Per Capita$49,300
Unemployment10.1%
Poverty13.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$948

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,000
Rent$685
Ownership85.3%
Housing Units510
Rent Burden8.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain14.5 in/yr
Elevation2,185 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+43.8%
Graduate+1.1%

Community

Commute17 min