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Yellowknife, NT
Full City Profile · Northwest Territories
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
20,340
Population
510/sq mi density
$148,000
Median Income
$78,100 per capita
$448,000
Home Value
$1,820
Median Rent
15.8% income on rent
31°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$148,000 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$448,000 home value, $1,820/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$148,000
97% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$78,100
100% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
58% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Yellowknife vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Yellowknife’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$148,000
197%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$78,100
200%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,502
105%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,502
5% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
44% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.1%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.1%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
15.1%
Other
21.5%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
631
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $148,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $78,100 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,502 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.3% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 15.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 631 |