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Yorkton, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.2 /5.0
B Good
16,280 Population 1,165/sq mi density
$76,000 Median Income $47,760 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$950 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$76,000 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Yorkton, SK

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,000
1% above
$47,760 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
17.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
62% below
35.5% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
12.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Yorkton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
89%
Rent
82%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
208%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yorkton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Yorkton residents earn a median household income of $76,000 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,760. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 505 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yorkton is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $950/month, with 17.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.0% of adults in Yorkton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 35.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Yorkton has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population16,280
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density1,165/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$76,000
Per Capita$47,760
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty12.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$950
Ownership70.4%
Housing Units6,975
Rent Burden17.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain13.5 in/yr
Elevation1,634 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+35.5%
Graduate+2.9%

Community

Commute17 min