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Barrière, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,765 Population 426/sq mi density
$66,500 Median Income $41,760 per capita
$352,000 Home Value
$900 Median Rent 12.7% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 289 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$66,500 median income, 16.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$352,000 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Barrière, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,500
12% below
$41,760 per capita
Home Value
$352,000
25% above
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
12.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
2.8%
92% below
33.6% high school+
Unemployment
16.5%
358% above
13.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
289 sunny days/yr

How Barrière Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
125%
Rent
77%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
8%
Unemployment
458%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Barrière a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Barrière residents earn a median household income of $66,500 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,760. The unemployment rate stands at 16.5% (358% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 55 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Barrière is $352,000 , 25% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $900/month, with 12.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

2.8% of adults in Barrière hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92% below the national average). 33.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Barrière has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,765
Median Age58.4 yrs
Density426/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

C+
Median Income$66,500
Per Capita$41,760
Unemployment16.5%
Poverty13.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$803

Housing

B+
Home Value$352,000
Rent$900
Ownership88.8%
Housing Units760
Rent Burden12.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days289/yr
Rain26.1 in/yr
Elevation1,286 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.8%
High School+33.6%
Graduate+1.0%

Community

Commute33 min