Bella Coola, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

1.5 /5.0

D Poor

937 Population 160/sq mi density

$47,200 Median Income $24,900 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 222 sunny days/yr

Overall

1.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$47,200 median income, 13.1% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.1 / 5.0

1.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Bella Coola, BC

At a Glance

Median Income

$47,200

37% below

$24,900 per capita

Home Value

$560,468

99% above

Median Rent

$1,072/mo

8% below

33.0% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

1.5%

96% below

36.2% high school+

Unemployment

13.1%

264% above

40.0% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

40°F

222 sunny days/yr

How Bella Coola Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

63%

Home Value

199%

Rent

92%

Poverty

323%

Bachelor's

Unemployment

364%

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

Is Bella Coola a Good Place to Live?

1.5 / 5.0 — Poor

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

Economy & Jobs

Bella Coola residents earn a median household income of $47,200 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,900. The unemployment rate stands at 13.1% (264% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 40.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 29 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bella Coola is $560,468 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 33.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

1.5% of adults in Bella Coola hold a bachelor's degree or higher (96% below the national average). 36.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Bella Coola has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population937

Median Age29.6 yrs

Density160/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

Median Income$47,200

Per Capita$24,900

Unemployment13.1%

Poverty40.0%

Avg Weekly Wage$479

Housing

Home Value$560,468

Rent$1,072

Ownership37.9%

Housing Units290

Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F

Sunny Days222/yr

Rain62.6 in/yr

Elevation46 ft

Education

Bachelor's+1.5%

High School+36.2%

Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute11 min