Alert Bay, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

382 Population 397/sq mi density

$54,800 Median Income $29,800 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 11.1% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 199 sunny days/yr

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$54,800 median income, 7.1% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Alert Bay, BC

At a Glance

Median Income

$54,800

27% below

$29,800 per capita

Home Value

$560,468

99% above

Median Rent

$1,072/mo

8% below

11.1% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

3.2%

91% below

30.2% high school+

Unemployment

7.1%

97% above

30.0% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

47°F

199 sunny days/yr

How Alert Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

73%

Home Value

199%

Rent

92%

Poverty

242%

Bachelor's

Unemployment

197%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alert Bay a Good Place to Live?

1.7 / 5.0 — Poor

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alert Bay residents earn a median household income of $54,800 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,800. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1% (97% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 30.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alert Bay is $560,468 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 11.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

3.2% of adults in Alert Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 30.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Alert Bay has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population382

Median Age49.6 yrs

Density397/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

Median Income$54,800

Per Capita$29,800

Unemployment7.1%

Poverty30.0%

Avg Weekly Wage$573

Housing

Home Value$560,468

Rent$1,072

Ownership54.6%

Housing Units165

Rent Burden11.1%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F

Sunny Days199/yr

Rain75.4 in/yr

Elevation180 ft

Education

Bachelor's+3.2%

High School+30.2%

Graduate+3.2%

Community

Commute23 min