Bella Bella, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
1,193 Population 530/sq mi density
$60,400 Median Income $33,800 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$60,400 median income, 8.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Bella Bella, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,400
20% below
$33,800 per capita
Home Value
$560,468
99% above
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
8% below
30.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
31.2% high school+
Unemployment
8.7%
142% above
26.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

How Bella Bella Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
199%
Rent
92%
Poverty
213%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
242%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bella Bella a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bella Bella residents earn a median household income of $60,400 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,800. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 37 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bella Bella is $560,468 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 30.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.0% of adults in Bella Bella hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 31.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Bella Bella has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 115.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,193
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density530/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

C
Median Income$60,400
Per Capita$33,800
Unemployment8.7%
Poverty26.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$650

Housing

F
Home Value$560,468
Rent$1,072
Ownership49.4%
Housing Units395
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain115.7 in/yr
Elevation52 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+31.2%
Graduate+2.1%

Community

Commute11 min