Melfort is a city located in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Housing

Roughly 45% of homes in Melfort were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing many dwellings in this city, and the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings. Homeowners occupy about 70% of the dwellings in Melfort and 30% are rented. This city has a good variety of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms.

Transportation

The preferred way to move around in Melfort is usually driving. It is a reasonably short drive to the closest highway from any home in this city, and it is very easy to park. It is impractical for pedestrians to move around in Melfort as very few daily errands can be run on foot.

Services

There are only a few high schools and primary schools in this city and thus they can be an extended walk away. In addition, it can be difficult to access daycares as a pedestrian. As far as food is concerned, property owners in Melfort typically have to use a car to travel to the nearest grocery store. A small number of restaurants and coffee shops can be found as well.

Character

Melfort is especially quiet overall, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic.